Meaning of convince in English

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  1. Pronunciation
  2. Verb
    1. Etymology
    2. Definitions

  1. Pronunciation

    /kənˈvɪns/

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  1. Verb

    convince

    Etymology

    mid 16th century (in the sense ‘overcome, defeat in argument’): from Latin convincere, from con-‘with’ + vincere‘conquer’. Compare with convict

    Definitions

    1. make (someone) agree, understand, or realize the truth or validity of something

    Examples

    • « He had finally convinced several customers of the advantages of his product »

Famous quotes

  • « Watching President Obama apologize last week for America's arrogance - before a French audience that owes its freedom to the sacrifices of Americans - helped convince me that he has a deep-seated antipathy toward American values and traditions. »
    Rick Santorum
  • « This acting's serious! And I really respect those actors. It's a tough business to be able to be something you're not and be natural and convince people on camera. »
    Michael Strahan
  • « Science is the international language, so when we are able to convince countries that good decision-making for human health and animal health is based upon science, that's a real success story for us. »
    Mike Johanns
  • « Leadership is about doing what you know is right - even when a growing din of voices around you is trying to convince you to accept what you know to be wrong. »
    Robert. L. Ehrlich
  • « As long as you as an individual... can convince yourself that in order to move forward as best you can you have to be optimistic, you can be described as 'one of the faithful,' one of those people who can say, 'Well, look, something's going to happen! Let's just keep trying. Let's not give up. »
    Tom Hanks

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