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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Of course, there is a little awkwardness in seeking to convince entertainers that AI is the solution to the AI woes that have dogged the creative landscape in recent years.
—Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 27 Jan. 2025
There's no telling yet if Trump's plan can set up a better version of Project Texas or convince China to sign off on a TikTok sale.
—Ashley Belanger, Ars Technica, 27 Jan. 2025
For Schottenheimer to have a prayer to succeed, his first priority will not be to convince the players to follow his direction, and wishes, but his boss.
—Mac Engel, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Jan. 2025
But a day later Bryant would have convinced the Lakers to cover it up.
—Bill Plaschke, Los Angeles Times, 26 Jan. 2025
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Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 27 Jan. 2025
There's no telling yet if Trump's plan can set up a better version of Project Texas or convince China to sign off on a TikTok sale.
—Ashley Belanger, Ars Technica, 27 Jan. 2025
For Schottenheimer to have a prayer to succeed, his first priority will not be to convince the players to follow his direction, and wishes, but his boss.
—Mac Engel, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Jan. 2025
But a day later Bryant would have convinced the Lakers to cover it up.
—Bill Plaschke, Los Angeles Times, 26 Jan. 2025
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“Convince.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/convince. Accessed 30 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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