Convince

Verb

 * 1) To make someone believe, or feel sure about something, especially by using logic, argument or evidence.
 * 2)  To overcome, conquer, vanquish.
 * 3)  To confute (someone); to prove (someone) wrong; to overcome (someone) in argument.

Adverbs for Convince
demonstratively; despairingly; rationally; solemnly; reluctantly; unalterably; profoundly; stubbornly; firmly; thoroughly; passionately; conscientiously; irresistibly; honestly; intellectually; religiously; reasonably; positively; theoretically; overwhelmingly; secretly.

Synonyms for Convince
persuade, satisfy, assure, convert, win over, clarify, influence, induce, sway, move, affect, touch.

Antonyms for Convince
dissuade, warn, deprecate.

Thesaurus
argue into, assure, be convincing, bring around, bring home to, bring over, bring round, bring to reason, captivate, carry conviction, charm, con, convert, convict, draw, draw over, drive home to, evangelize, gain, gain over, get, hook, hook in, inspire belief, lead to believe, outtalk, persuade, prevail, prevail on, prevail upon, prevail with, prompt, proselyte, proselytize, satisfy, sell, sell one on, sway, talk into, talk over, wangle, wangle into, wean, wear down, win, win over

Etymology
convincere:, to refute, prove; con- + vincere "to conquer."

Translations

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 * Telugu: నమ్మించు (namminchu), ఒప్పించు (oppinchu)
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Related terms

 * convict
 * conviction
 * convincible
 * convincingly

Verb
convince


 * 1) third-person singular present tense of convincere