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
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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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Glamour, 28 Dec. 2024
Such stories in the book, How to Build a Legacy to Die For, convince the readers effortlessly that a positive legacy is possible, regardless of past mistakes.
—Kimberly Harms, USA TODAY, 28 Dec. 2024
But chats with director of football Kevin Thelwell and manager Sean Dyche convinced him to choose Goodison Park over other destinations.
—Patrick Boyland, The Athletic, 28 Dec. 2024
Newsom has attempted to convince Oakland leaders to change the city’s pursuit policy before, including in an open letter penned last July.
—Nate Gartrell, The Mercury News, 27 Dec. 2024
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“Convince.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/convince. Accessed 1 Jan. 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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