as in to persuade
to cause (someone) to agree with a belief or course of action by using arguments or earnest requests
we convinced him to keep silent about our activities until we could spring the surprise
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Recent Examples of convince
The brothers convinced Bollea to try wrestling and connected him with trainer Hiro Matsuda, who according to lore broke Bollea’s leg in an apparent test of his commitment to the sport.
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Chad De Guzman, Time, 25 July 2025
Perhaps Lewis’s good mental place convinces the Twins front office to keep together a roster that has underwhelmed all season long a little bit longer.
—Dan Hayes, New York Times, 24 July 2025
Maybe getting that kind of reassurance will convince him to end his silence.
—Miami Herald, 24 July 2025
After wheedling some cash from him, while Noon rifles through his backpack, Win convinces him to stay and teach some lessons.
—Emily McClanathan, Chicago Tribune, 24 July 2025
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Chad De Guzman, Time, 25 July 2025
Perhaps Lewis’s good mental place convinces the Twins front office to keep together a roster that has underwhelmed all season long a little bit longer.
—Dan Hayes, New York Times, 24 July 2025
Maybe getting that kind of reassurance will convince him to end his silence.
—Miami Herald, 24 July 2025
After wheedling some cash from him, while Noon rifles through his backpack, Win convinces him to stay and teach some lessons.
—Emily McClanathan, Chicago Tribune, 24 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for convince
Verb
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Eventually, the victim is persuaded to contact an IT security representative, who, in fact, is part of the ransomware operation.—
Dan Goodin,
ArsTechnica,
26 July 2025
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During an interview with The Standard, Ozzy admitted that even though he was intoxicated during the violent incident, that didn't persuade him to stop drinking.—
Janelle Ash,
FOXNews.com,
24 July 2025
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What was [satisfying] about that was a lot of those students ended up living very fulfilling lives.—
Stephen Clark,
ArsTechnica,
28 July 2025
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Nuts are a crunchy, satisfying snack packed with fiber, protein, and healthy fats.—
Jamie Johnson,
Verywell Health,
28 July 2025
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Every day brings a new word, and everyone around the world is trying to solve the same puzzle.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
2 Aug. 2025
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This is a rare moment of consensus that might bring hope to a region long plagued by despair, if the US and Israel decide to engage.—
Faisal J. Abbas,
semafor.com,
1 Aug. 2025
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“Convince.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/convince. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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