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Meaning of convince in English
Pronunciation
/kənˈvɪns/
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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 »