Convince

/kənˈvɪns/

Meaning & Definition

verb

to make someone believe that something is true.

She tried to convince him to take the job offer.

to persuade someone to do something.

They managed to convince their parents to let them go on the trip.

to bring someone to a belief or opinion.

The evidence presented in the meeting was enough to convince the committee.

Middle English, from Old French convaincre, from Latin convincere, which means 'overcome, conquer.'

to convince oneself

To persuade oneself to believe something.

convince the masses

To persuade a large group of people.

hard to convince

Difficult to persuade.

persuasion

The act of convincing someone to do or believe something.

assurance

The quality of being confident and certain about something.

To sell someone on an idea.

I had to convince him hard to try that new restaurant.

To talk someone into something.

She managed to convince him into going to the party.