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
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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Lauryn Overhultz , Larry Fink,
FOXNews.com,
1 July 2026
The ad was paid for by Missouri Promise PAC, a campaign seeking to convince voters to approve the income tax overhaul.
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Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
1 July 2026
Debt settlement involves convincing a creditor to accept less than the full balance as payment in full, and, in turn, some debts are much more negotiable than others.
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Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
1 July 2026
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“Convince.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/convince. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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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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