convince

verb
UK: /kənˈvɪns/
US: /kənˈvɪns/

  1. To make someone believe something is true.

    1. I want to convince you about it, trust me. [ ] [ ]
    2. She tried to convince me that she was right, but I disagreed with her opinion. [ ] [ ]

  2. To persuade someone to do something.

    1. Can you convince him to help? [ ] [ ]
    2. He finally convinced his boss to give him a raise after many years of hard work. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

persuade satisfy assure
convince adjective

  1. Having or showing a strong belief.

    1. He is a convinced person. [ ] [ ]
    2. She remained a convinced supporter of the policy, despite facing criticism. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "convince" in English means: To make someone believe something is true., To persuade someone to do something..

The phonetic transcription of "convince" is /kənˈvɪns/ in British English and /kənˈvɪns/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "convince": persuade, satisfy, assure.

Example usage of "convince": "I want to convince you about it, trust me.". More examples on the page.