convince
/kənˈvɪns/
verb
convinces;
convinced;
convincing
convince
/kənˈvɪns/
verb
convinces;
convinced;
convincing
Britannica Dictionary definition of CONVINCE
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1
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to cause (someone) to believe that something is true
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He convinced me that the story was true.
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They convinced us of their innocence.
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I managed to convince myself that I was doing the right thing.
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2
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to cause (someone) to agree to do something
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We convinced them to go along with our scheme.
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I was unable to convince her to stay.
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