Convince
To cause someone to believe something is true or to take a proposed action by presenting reasons, evidence, or appeals to emotion.
verbConvince
To cause someone to believe something is true or to take a proposed action by presenting reasons, evidence, or appeals to emotion.
verbImagine This
Imagine a skeptical audience listening to a clear, data-driven presentation. The speaker calmly lays out facts, mirrors the audience's concerns, and slowly the crowd nods in agreement, finally saying, 'I am convinced.'
Sounds Like
kuhn-VINS
Looks Like
con + vince (looks like 'con' and 'vince', as in conquer/win)
Remember This
Convince shares its root with 'convict' and 'conviction,' all stemming from Latin convincere, meaning to overcome or win over. The act is to win someone over in belief.
Other Forms
Connect With
persuade, influence, sway, win over, argue, reason
Note
Use 'convince' with 'of' when presenting a belief as true (convince someone of something) and with 'to' when prompting action (convince someone to do something). Distinguish from 'persuade'—convince emphasizes belief, while persuade can emphasize action as well.