Definition of convince Convince

/kʌnvɪˈns/ - [kunvins] - con•vince

We found 12 definitions of convince from 6 different sources.

What does convince mean?

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Verb convinces, convincing, convinced
convince - make (someone) agree, understand, or realize the truth or validity of something; "He had finally convinced several customers of the advantages of his product"
		convert, win over
		persuade cause somebody to adopt a certain position, belief, or course of action; twist somebody's arm; "You can't persuade me to buy this ugly vase!"
		disarm remove offensive capability from

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convince (Verb)
To make someone believe, or feel sure about something, especially by using logic, argument or evidence.
convince (Verb)
To overcome, conquer, vanquish.
convince (Verb)
To confute; to prove wrong.
convince (Verb)
To prove guilty; to convict.

Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

convince (v. t.)
To overpower; to overcome; to subdue or master.
convince (v. t.)
To overcome by argument; to force to yield assent to truth; to satisfy by proof.
convince (v. t.)
To confute; to prove the fallacy of.
convince (v. t.)
To prove guilty; to convict.

OmegaWiki DictionaryOmegaWiki Dictionary Ω

convince
To make someone believe, or feel sure about something, especially by using logic, argument or evidence.

Chambers DictionaryChamber's 20th Century Dictionary 📕

convince
kon-vins′, v.t. to subdue the mind by evidence: to satisfy as to truth or error: (B.) to convict: to refute.—n. Convince′ment.—adjs. Convinc′ible; Convinc′ing, producing conviction.—adv. Convinc′ingly. [L. convincĕre, con, sig. completeness, and vincĕre, victum, to conquer.]

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convince, verb, present, 1st person singular of convince (infinitive).
convince, verb (infinitive).

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