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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The book details how Francis and a new defense team later convinced U.S. District Judge Janis Sammartino to allow him out of custody for treatment of renal cancer that at one point seemed likely to kill him.
—Alex Riggins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 May 2024
After all: The easiest way to convince a president to oppose something is to tell him that his predecessor of the opposite party was for it.
—Matthew Continetti, National Review, 25 May 2024
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Alex Riggins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 May 2024
After all: The easiest way to convince a president to oppose something is to tell him that his predecessor of the opposite party was for it.
—Matthew Continetti, National Review, 25 May 2024
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“Convince.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/convince. Accessed 31 May. 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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