convince

Pronunciation

• (UK) (US) IPA ^(key): /kənˈvɪns/

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Verb

Plain form convince

Third-person singular convinces

Past tense convinced

Past participle convinced

Present participle convincing

1. To make someone believe, or feel sure about something.
   • Synonyms: assure and persuade

   We have to convince her that the world is a sphere.

Related words

• convincing
• convinced