Convince Meaning
/kənˈvɪns/Definition, CEFR level B1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
verbTo make someone believe, or feel sure about something, especially by using logic, argument or evidence.
verbTo persuade.
Sentence Examples
You can talk until you're blue in the face, but you'll never convince me.
I could not convince him of his mistake.
Are the prime minister's assurances enough to convince the public?
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CEFR Practice Quiz
Can you ____ the committee to approve the new project with your presentation?
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
You can talk until you're blue in the face, but you'll never ____ me.
Word Origin & History
Borrowed from Latin convincō (“to refute, prove”), from con- + vincō (“to conquer, vanquish”). Doublet of convict. Displaced native Old English oferreċċan.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"Such convincing proofs and assurances of it as might enable them to convince others."
— 1718, Francis Atterbury, sermon preached on Easter Day at Westminster Abbey:
"[…]his two Chamberlaines / Will I with Wine, and Waſſell, ſo conuince, / That Memorie, the Warder of the Braine, / Shall be a Fume,[…]"
— c. 1606 (date written), William Shakespeare, “The Tragedie of Macbeth”, in Mr. William Shakespeares Comedies, Histories, & Tragedies […] (First Folio), London: […] Isaac Iaggard, and Ed[ward] Blount, published 1623, →OCLC, [Act I, scene vii], page 135:
"For hee mightily conuinced the Iewes, and that publikely, shewing by the scriptures, that Iesus was Christ."
— 1611, The Holy Bible, […] (King James Version), London: […] Robert Barker, […], →OCLC, Acts 18:28:
"And therfore, God neuer wrought Miracle, to conuince Atheiſme, becauſe his Ordinary Works conuince it."
— 1625, Francis [Bacon], “Of Atheisme. XVI.”, in The Essayes […], 3rd edition, London: […] Iohn Haviland for Hanna Barret, →OCLC, page 90:
"Which of you conuinceth mee of ſinne?"
— 1611, The Holy Bible, […] (King James Version), London: […] Robert Barker, […], →OCLC, John 8:46, column 1:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
Can you ____ the committee to approve the new project with your presentation?
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
You can talk until you're blue in the face, but you'll never ____ me.