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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When Florida needs a federal program or federal funding for something, how will a state delegation with so little influence be able to convince the rest of the House Democrats?
—Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 12 May 2026
While Miller and his colleagues note in their study that past efforts to convince gun-owning households with kids to safely store their firearms haven't succeeded, Sathya sees reasons to be optimistic in his own health system.
—Rhitu Chatterjee, NPR, 12 May 2026
Trump is due to discuss the war with Xi this week, and is widely expected to encourage China to convince Tehran to make a deal with Washington to end the conflict.
—Joey Garrison, USA Today, 12 May 2026
But Kainerugaba lacks the public charisma and folksy style of Museveni, who has kept power in part by striking deals with his political rivals and even convincing some to serve in his government.
—Rodney Muhumuza, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2026
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Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 12 May 2026
While Miller and his colleagues note in their study that past efforts to convince gun-owning households with kids to safely store their firearms haven't succeeded, Sathya sees reasons to be optimistic in his own health system.
—Rhitu Chatterjee, NPR, 12 May 2026
Trump is due to discuss the war with Xi this week, and is widely expected to encourage China to convince Tehran to make a deal with Washington to end the conflict.
—Joey Garrison, USA Today, 12 May 2026
But Kainerugaba lacks the public charisma and folksy style of Museveni, who has kept power in part by striking deals with his political rivals and even convincing some to serve in his government.
—Rodney Muhumuza, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for convince
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“Convince.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/convince. Accessed 16 May. 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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