Convince Definition

kən-vĭns

convinced, convinces, convincing

verb

convinced, convinces, convincing

To overcome, confute, or convict.

Webster's New World

To persuade to believe, by argument or evidence; make feel sure.

Convinced of the validity of her argument.

Webster's New World

To prove to be wrong or guilty.

American Heritage

To conquer; overpower.

American Heritage

To persuade to do something.

We convinced him to see a doctor.

Webster's New World

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Origin of Convince

Latin convincere to prove wrong com- intensive pref. com– vincere to conquer weik-³ in Indo-European roots

From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
From Latin convincō (“to refute, prove”), from con- + vincō (“to conquer, to vanquish”).

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