convince

verb

kən-ˈvin(t)s How to pronounce convince (audio)
Definition of convincenext
as in to persuade
to cause (someone) to agree with a belief or course of action by using arguments or earnest requests we convinced him to keep silent about our activities until we could spring the surprise

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Recent Examples of convince Still, Billie convinces some of the gang to join her for a club night at Uncle Tuesday, a spot on Avenue A frequented by the youths. — Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 28 Aug. 2026 And then there’s the patio, which Lange called one of the restaurant’s most popular features, though the weather isn’t always enough to convince people to move inside. — Evan Moore august 28, Charlotte Observer, 28 Aug. 2026 These changes have not been enough to convince allies that the United States is serious about handing over responsibility for conventional deterrence. — Jennifer Kavanagh, Foreign Affairs, 28 Aug. 2026 With sophisticated candidates, your job is both to qualify them and convince them the opportunity deserves their attention. — Forbes Business Council, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for convince
Recent Examples of Synonyms for convince
  1. persuade
  2. satisfy
  3. bring
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  • Reacher and Green run into a hotel and persuade the staff to lock the doors, claiming there’s an active shooter outside.
    — Chris Klimek, Vulture, 26 Aug. 2026
  • In March, one of DraftKings’ cofounders, Matthew Kalish, stepped down as president—but not before persuading the board to approve a series of potentially lucrative deals to benefit his new marketing company.
    — Camila Grigera Naón, Fortune, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of persuade
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  • Two exes alleged Watts blew past their boundaries to satisfy his own needs.
    — Cheyenne Roundtree, Rolling Stone, 24 Aug. 2026
  • But this does not eliminate whether Walter will eventually need to sell his sports assets to satisfy lenders, regulators or investors.
    — Joshua Hong, Fortune, 23 Aug. 2026
Definition of satisfy
Verb
  • The Moon enters Aries and your 11th House of Friends, Community, and Future Plans, bringing energy to invitations, brainstorms, and shared goals.
    — Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 Aug. 2026
  • Brooks Lee hit a two-run home run and Kody Clemens had a solo home run, bringing the Twins within 4-3.
    — LaMond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of bring

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“Convince.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/convince. Accessed 2 Sep. 2026.

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