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convince
/kənˈvɪns/
verb 5
Collocations
5ADJ.
able, enough, hard, managed, trying, vain
VERB + CONVINCE
attempt, couldn't, enable, say, tried, use
CONVINCE + NOUN
customers, jack, john, others
PREP.
in
ADV.
easily
Definitions
verb
1
To make someone believe, or feel sure about something, especially by using logic, argument or evidence.
I wouldn't have or do something, unless I'm convinced that it's good.
Such convincing proofs and assurances of it as might enable them to convince others.
2
To persuade.
3
To overcome, conquer, vanquish.
[…]his two Chamberlaines / Will I with Wine, and Waſſell, ſo conuince, / That Memorie, the Warder of the Braine, / Shall be a Fume,[…]
4
To behave believably in a role; to make someone perceive oneself as the character being portrayed.
5
To confute; to prove wrong.
For hee mightily conuinced the Iewes, and that publikely, shewing by the scriptures, that Iesus was Christ.
And therfore, God neuer wrought Miracle, to conuince Atheiſme, becauſe his Ordinary Works conuince it.
Thesaurus
Synonyms
verb — make (someone) agree, understand, or realize the truth or va
Antonyms
Idioms & Phrases
Example Bank
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I wouldn't have or do something, unless I'm convinced that it's good.
Wiktionary02
Such convincing proofs and assurances of it as might enable them to convince others.
Wiktionary03
[…]his two Chamberlaines / Will I with Wine, and Waſſell, ſo conuince, / That Memorie, the Warder of the Braine, / Shall be a Fume,[…]
Wiktionary04
You can talk until you're blue in the face, but you'll never convince me.
Tatoeba · #1806005
I could not convince him of his mistake.
Tatoeba · #2894306
It is hard to convince John.
Tatoeba · #52504Usage Notes
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