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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Jessica Mekles, FOXNews.com, 31 Jan. 2026
With Mikkel Damsgaard struggling for consistency and fitness, and record signing Dango Ouattara yet to convince following a summer move from Bournemouth, this is an area that could benefit from strengthening.
—James McNicholas, New York Times, 31 Jan. 2026
Whether Waymo can convince regulators and the public that few human accidents become an acceptable trade-off, is still being determined.
—Rachyl Jones, semafor.com, 30 Jan. 2026
This time, Addison was back to convince Amelia Shepherd (Caterina Scorsone), who was still on sabbatical after the tragic events of last season's finale, to assist her with a pregnant patient who was suffering from a tumor that affected her sight.
—Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 30 Jan. 2026
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“Convince.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/convince. Accessed 1 Feb. 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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