Added 9 October 2026
convince
/kənˈvɪns/ verb
In Latin: persuadere, convinco Wiktionary
verb Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about convince at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
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Make (someone) agree, understand, or realize the truth or validity of something.
He had finally convinced several customers of the advantages of his product
Origin
Borrowed from Latin convincō (“to refute, prove”), from con- + vincō (“to conquer, vanquish”). Doublet of convict. Displaced native Old English oferreċċan.
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