convince

Convince is part of the Academic Word List. It is important for students in college and university.

Pronunciation

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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.

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

Synonyms

• persuade
• assure

Related words

• convincing
• convinced