What does convince mean?
Definitions for convince
kənˈvɪnscon·vince
Here are all the possible meanings and translations of the word convince.
Princeton's WordNet
convert, win over, convinceverb
make (someone) agree, understand, or realize the truth or validity of something
"He had finally convinced several customers of the advantages of his product"
Wiktionary
convinceverb
To make someone believe, or feel sure about something, especially by using logic, argument or evidence.
Etymology: From convincere, from con- + vinco.
convinceverb
To overcome, conquer, vanquish.
Etymology: From convincere, from con- + vinco.
convinceverb
To confute (someone); to prove (someone) wrong; to overcome (someone) in argument.
Etymology: From convincere, from con- + vinco.
Webster Dictionary
Convinceverb
to overpower; to overcome; to subdue or master
Convinceverb
to overcome by argument; to force to yield assent to truth; to satisfy by proof
Convinceverb
to confute; to prove the fallacy of
Convinceverb
to prove guilty; to convict
Chambers 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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Verbs Frequency
Rank popularity for the word 'convince' in Verbs Frequency: #672
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of convince in Chaldean Numerology is: 8
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of convince in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4
Examples of convince in a Sentence
If I can convince my patients to give up bacon, the next question I get is usually whether they can have alternatives to bacon, like turkey bacon. I explain that it's the processing that makes the meat harmful. So replacing bacon with turkey bacon to make it healthier is misguided, all types of bacon are processed to become bacon, so changing the type of bacon does not change the fact that it’s processed meat.
European Council President Donald Tusk:
In fact, his personal opinion and mine were and are that December is better than February, if he is ready to take this risk, I will be helpful. But then, it would be his risk ... If Cameron is sure December is better for him as the organizer of this referendum, I will be helpful and I am ready to convince our officials.
John McCain Fast Facts McCain:
I have to convince the voters all over again of Arizona, but I will stand on my record. But more so, I will stand on what I can do for Arizona and the nation.
There are refusals, but we try to convince them that there is no harm in giving drops to children.
I don't know how you can ever convince me that President Trump on January 6th didn't actually win this thing based on all the things you see.
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- أقنعArabic
- запэ́ўніць, запэ́ўнівацьBelarusian
- убеждавамBulgarian
- convèncerCatalan, Valencian
- přesvědčitCzech
- überzeugenGerman
- konvinkiEsperanto
- convencerSpanish
- veenmaEstonian
- متقاعد کردنPersian
- vakuuttaaFinnish
- convaincreFrench
- שכנעHebrew
- convincereItalian
- 自覚, 説得, 納得Japanese
- დარწმუნებაGeorgian
- sibi persuasum habere, persuadereLatin
- overbeviseNorwegian
- overtuigenDutch
- przekonać, przekonywaćPolish
- convencerPortuguese
- cunventscher, conventscher, parschuader, persvaderRomansh
- convingeRomanian
- убеждать, убедитьRussian
- cumbínghere, cunvínciri, cumbinci, cunvinci, cumbínchereSardinian
- ùvjeritiSerbo-Croatian
- prepríčatiSlovene
- övertygaSwedish
- ఒప్పించు, నమ్మించుTelugu
- convinceTurkish
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