CONVINCE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

Meaning of convince in English

(Definition of convince from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)
(Definition of convince from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

Examples of convince

convince
He was there to convince his remaining opponents to exit the race, and quick.
Listening to a lecture on why primary care is cool won't convince anyone.
I was convinced his smiles were for the cameras.
From CNBC
In fact, there's big business in convincing us that these should be our focal points.
Not that he's been able to convince everyone.
If you can convince them to make green tea truffles for you, do it.
They just needed to be convinced that we would actually go forward with it if they wrote it.
If you can't do that, display integrity and character, which convinces them that you're not going to lie to them.
From TIME
But the specter of more hostage poltiics has convinced some very smart people that fighting stupid with wacky is a good idea.
From TIME
But first, gas companies have to convince landowners to allow them to drill.
From NPR
That experience convinced her that he would not take tests any more.
He actually wanted me to convince them all not to do it.
Are you convincing yourself that you can change this person?
Now convince your family to do the same.
From CNET
The group tried to convince agents to open the door.
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Translations of convince

in Chinese (Traditional)
說服, 使相信, 使信服…
in Chinese (Simplified)
说服, 使相信, 使信服…
in Spanish
convencer…
in Portuguese
convencer…
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एखाद्याचे मन वळवणे किंवा एखाद्याला खात्री करून घेणे…
(人)に納得させる, 納得(なっとく)させる, 説得(せっとく)する…
ikna etmek, inandırmak, razı etmek…
convaincre, persuader…
convèncer…
overtuigen…
ஒருவரை சம்மதிக்க வைக்கவும் அல்லது ஒருவரை திட்டவட்டமாக ஏற்க செய்ய…
(किसी को) विश्वास दिलाना, आश्वस्त करना…
સમજાવવું…
overbevise…
övertyga…
yakin…
überzeugen…
overbevise, overtale…
قائل کرنا, منوانا…
переконувати…
убеждать, уговаривать…
ఒప్పించడం…
يُقْنِع…
পটানো, কাউকে বুঝিয়ে সুজিয়ে উপলব্ধি করানো…
přesvědčit…
meyakinkan…
โน้มน้าว…
thuyết phục…
przekonywać, namawiać, przekonać…
확신시키다…
convincere…
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