convinces; convinced; convincing
1
: to cause (someone) to believe that something is true
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.
2
: to cause (someone) to agree to do something : persuade
We convinced them to go along with our scheme.
I was unable to convince her to stay.
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“Convince.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/convince. Accessed 15 Apr. 2026.
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