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convince

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /kənˈvɪns/

Forms: convinced

convince means: To make someone feel sure that something is true.

verb

MAKE BELIEVEB1

To make someone feel sure that something is true.

  • The evidence convinced me.
  • Can you convince him that the story is true?
  • Her explanation did not convince the judge.

How to use it: convince someone that… (She convinced me that the plan would work.); convince someone of something (The results convinced us of its value.)

Similar words: persuade

Common phrases: convince someone, convince someone of something

Questions about convince

What does convince mean?

To make someone feel sure that something is true.

What is convince in other languages?

Türkçe: inandırmak · Español: convencer · Français: convaincre · Deutsch: überzeugen · Italiano: convincere · 日本語: 納得させる

How do you pronounce convince?

It is pronounced /kənˈvɪns/.

How do you use convince in a sentence?

The evidence convinced me. Can you convince him that the story is true?

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