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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—IEEE Spectrum, 6 Aug. 2025
Add a side of Smashed Ranch Broccoli, Carrot Ribbon Salad, or roasted vegetables, and you, too, might be convinced to make this 1980s staple your signature dinner party main.
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Daniel Depetris, Time, 7 Aug. 2025
Not everyone is convinced about the economics of the design, however.
—IEEE Spectrum, 6 Aug. 2025
Add a side of Smashed Ranch Broccoli, Carrot Ribbon Salad, or roasted vegetables, and you, too, might be convinced to make this 1980s staple your signature dinner party main.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Aug. 2025
Kohnen ultimately convinced the Oceangate CEO to change some of the language on their website to reflect its experimental status, but felt like the public still wouldn’t understand that the safety of the submersible hadn’t been verified.
—Taylor Romine, CNN Money, 6 Aug. 2025
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 19 Aug. 2025.
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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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