convince
verb
con·vince
kən-ˈvin(t)s 
convinced; convincing
1
: to bring (as by argument) to belief, consent, or a course of action : persuade
… convinced himself that she was all right …—
William Faulkner
William Faulknersomething I could never convince him to read—John Lahr
John Lahr3
obsolete
: demonstrate, prove
convincer
noun
Examples of convince in a Sentence
He convinced me that the story was true.
They convinced us of their innocence.
I managed to convince myself that I was doing the right thing.
We convinced them to go along with our scheme.
I was unable to convince her to stay.
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—Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 24 June 2026
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—Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 23 June 2026
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—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 June 2026
More realistically, even convincing him to opt out and sign a longer, flatter deal (say, three years and $60 million) could generate $10-12 million in wiggle room below the first apron, where the Heat are hard-capped.
—John Hollinger, New York Times, 23 June 2026
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Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 24 June 2026
But convincing users to give it a try may prove difficult in a world already awash with chatbot-type interfaces.
—Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 23 June 2026
The candle aisle has convinced millions of households that a clean home should smell like vanilla cupcakes or sea breeze.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 June 2026
More realistically, even convincing him to opt out and sign a longer, flatter deal (say, three years and $60 million) could generate $10-12 million in wiggle room below the first apron, where the Heat are hard-capped.
—John Hollinger, New York Times, 23 June 2026
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“Convince.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/convince. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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convince
verb
con·vince
kən-ˈvin(t)s
convinced; convincing
: to make a person agree or believe by arguing or showing evidence
convinced me it was true
convincer
noun
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