Convince: meaning, definitions and examples
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convince
[ kənˈvɪns ]
to persuade
To convince means to persuade someone to do something or to believe that something is true. It involves presenting arguments or evidence to change someone's mind.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- He tried to convince me to go on a trip with him.
- She convinced her boss to give her a promotion.
Translations
Translations of the word "convince" in other languages:
🇵🇹 convencer
🇮🇳 मनाना
🇩🇪 überzeugen
🇮🇩 meyakinkan
🇺🇦 переконувати
🇵🇱 przekonać
🇯🇵 説得する (せっとくする)
🇫🇷 convaincre
🇪🇸 convencer
🇹🇷 ikna etmek
🇰🇷 설득하다 (seoldokhada)
🇸🇦 إقناع (iqna)
🇨🇿 přesvědčit
🇸🇰 presvedčiť
🇨🇳 说服 (shuōfú)
🇸🇮 prepričati
🇮🇸 sannfæra
🇰🇿 сендіру
🇬🇪 დარწმუნება (dartsmuneba)
🇦🇿 inandırmaq
🇲🇽 convencer
Etymology
The word 'convince' originated from the Latin word 'convincere', which means 'to prove wrong or refute'. It entered the English language in the 16th century. Over time, 'convince' has evolved to represent the act of persuading or winning someone over through argument or evidence.
See also: convinced, convincing, convincingly, convincingness, unconvinced, unconvincing.