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
Synonyms
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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Not everyone is convinced that Trump, known for a lifetime of inflammatory words on race, immigration and more, will be able to sustain a tempered tone, despite its potential value in reaching some voters who have been put off by his rhetoric.
—Susan Page, USA TODAY, 16 July 2024
And that resurrection story, no matter how often it’s cited, hasn’t convinced enough men that a woman can preach the Gospel to them.
—John Blake, CNN, 15 July 2024
What's not clear, however, is why Sequoia is convinced that Stripe will enable an exit that rewards such faith.
—Dan Primack, Axios, 15 July 2024
No doubts The delegates were convinced Trump should be, and would be, the next president, long before President Joe Biden’s disastrous debate performance last month.
—Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 14 July 2024
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Susan Page, USA TODAY, 16 July 2024
And that resurrection story, no matter how often it’s cited, hasn’t convinced enough men that a woman can preach the Gospel to them.
—John Blake, CNN, 15 July 2024
What's not clear, however, is why Sequoia is convinced that Stripe will enable an exit that rewards such faith.
—Dan Primack, Axios, 15 July 2024
No doubts The delegates were convinced Trump should be, and would be, the next president, long before President Joe Biden’s disastrous debate performance last month.
—Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 14 July 2024
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 26 Jul. 2024.
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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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