Convince
verb
To make someone believe that something is true.
He tried to convince his parents that he needs a new computer
verb
To get someone to do something by making them understand and agree with your reasons.
She convinced me to start exercising regularly
Often appears as...
- convince somebody to
- convince someone of
verb
To make someone believe in the truth or value of something.
She managed to convince her boss about the value of the project
Often appears as...
- convince somebody of something
- convince somebody about something
verb
To make someone believe that something is true.
He tried to convince his parents that he needs a new computer
verb
To get someone to do something by making them understand and agree with your reasons.
She convinced me to start exercising regularly
Often appears as...
- convince somebody to
- convince someone of
verb
To make someone believe in the truth or value of something.
She managed to convince her boss about the value of the project
Often appears as...
- convince somebody of something
- convince somebody about something
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Emotional Appeal
Use 'convince' when appealing to someone's feelings to believe something.
The documentary convinced me that sea turtles need our help.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Always True
Convincing doesn't mean the thing is true, just that someone believes it is.
He convinced the jury of his innocence, even though evidence was missing.
Pro Tip 3/3Strong Arguments
When trying to convince, it implies using strong reasons or arguments.
Her speech convinced the council to adopt the policy.
Pro Tip 1/3Emotional Appeal
Use 'convince' when appealing to someone's feelings to believe something.
The documentary convinced me that sea turtles need our help.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Always True
Convincing doesn't mean the thing is true, just that someone believes it is.
He convinced the jury of his innocence, even though evidence was missing.
Pro Tip 3/3Strong Arguments
When trying to convince, it implies using strong reasons or arguments.
Her speech convinced the council to adopt the policy.
Pro Tip 1/3Emotional Appeal
Use 'convince' when appealing to someone's feelings to believe something.
The documentary convinced me that sea turtles need our help.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Always True
Convincing doesn't mean the thing is true, just that someone believes it is.
He convinced the jury of his innocence, even though evidence was missing.
Pro Tip 3/3Strong Arguments
When trying to convince, it implies using strong reasons or arguments.
Her speech convinced the council to adopt the policy.
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Video examples
The science of stage...
instead of letting your hypothalamus convince your body it's about to be lunch for a pack of predators. But hey, the vertebrate hypothalamus has had millions of years more practice than you. Just before you go on stage, it's time to fight dirty and trick your brain. Stretch your arms up and breath deeply. This makes your hypothalamus trigger
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The five major world...
got him into trouble. His enemies had him arrested, and he was executed by Rome in the standard means by which rabble-rousers were put to death, crucifixion. But shortly after he was buried, women found his tomb empty and quickly spread word, convinced that he had been raised from the dead.
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How do vitamins work? -...
to keep functioning. They're the body's builders, defenders and maintenance workers, helping it to build muscle and bone, make use of nutrients, capture and use energy and heal wounds. If you need convincing about vitamin value, just consider the plight of olden day sailors,
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Plato’s best (and worst)...
the military, and the rulers, and that a great noble lie should convince everyone to follow this structure. The noble lie he proposed was that we're all born with gold, silver, or a mixture of brass and iron in our souls, which determine our roles in life.
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Questions No One Knows...
or glorious works of art that fill the night sky. At the very least, you'd think they'd be revealing their presence, deliberately or otherwise, through electromagnetic signals of one kind or another. And yet we see no convincing evidence of any of it.
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Returning to Fukushima PIPE...
to live in temporary housing. They hoped residents would come home, but many chose to move elsewhere. Oh, wow. And although the government claims the land is safe, Yanai is not convinced. So he's willing to put his life in danger to cleanup his place.
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How do you know you...
You couldn't! So, you don't. Life is but a dream, and I bet you aren't row, row, rowing the boat merrily at all, are you? No, you're rowing it wearily like the duped, nonexistent doof you are/aren't. Do you find that convincing?
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Giving checkmate is...
become the woman's vote chess champion but if we will play and then he continued that I'm convinced that it's almost impossible almost as a matter of fact it was he was not the only world champion thinking similarly about
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Kailash Satyarthi: How...
I said, "Look at these leaders, they are so great, they are against untouchability. They will come. If nobody comes, we can set an example." These people thought that I was too naive. Finally, they were convinced.
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10 TOP Natural History...
admire his plumes he sings the most complex song he can manage and he does that by copying the songs of all the other birds he hears around him such as the kookaburra it's a very convincing impersonation
Video examples
The science of stage...
instead of letting your hypothalamus convince your body it's about to be lunch for a pack of predators. But hey, the vertebrate hypothalamus has had millions of years more practice than you. Just before you go on stage, it's time to fight dirty and trick your brain. Stretch your arms up and breath deeply. This makes your hypothalamus trigger
Video examples
The five major world...
got him into trouble. His enemies had him arrested, and he was executed by Rome in the standard means by which rabble-rousers were put to death, crucifixion. But shortly after he was buried, women found his tomb empty and quickly spread word, convinced that he had been raised from the dead.
Video examples
How do vitamins work? -...
to keep functioning. They're the body's builders, defenders and maintenance workers, helping it to build muscle and bone, make use of nutrients, capture and use energy and heal wounds. If you need convincing about vitamin value, just consider the plight of olden day sailors,
Video examples
Plato’s best (and worst)...
the military, and the rulers, and that a great noble lie should convince everyone to follow this structure. The noble lie he proposed was that we're all born with gold, silver, or a mixture of brass and iron in our souls, which determine our roles in life.
Video examples
Questions No One Knows...
or glorious works of art that fill the night sky. At the very least, you'd think they'd be revealing their presence, deliberately or otherwise, through electromagnetic signals of one kind or another. And yet we see no convincing evidence of any of it.
Video examples
Returning to Fukushima PIPE...
to live in temporary housing. They hoped residents would come home, but many chose to move elsewhere. Oh, wow. And although the government claims the land is safe, Yanai is not convinced. So he's willing to put his life in danger to cleanup his place.
Video examples
How do you know you...
You couldn't! So, you don't. Life is but a dream, and I bet you aren't row, row, rowing the boat merrily at all, are you? No, you're rowing it wearily like the duped, nonexistent doof you are/aren't. Do you find that convincing?
Video examples
Giving checkmate is...
become the woman's vote chess champion but if we will play and then he continued that I'm convinced that it's almost impossible almost as a matter of fact it was he was not the only world champion thinking similarly about
Video examples
Kailash Satyarthi: How...
I said, "Look at these leaders, they are so great, they are against untouchability. They will come. If nobody comes, we can set an example." These people thought that I was too naive. Finally, they were convinced.
Video examples
10 TOP Natural History...
admire his plumes he sings the most complex song he can manage and he does that by copying the songs of all the other birds he hears around him such as the kookaburra it's a very convincing impersonation
Example 1 of 10
Quote examples
Christian Bale
Welsh Actor
You're creating a different world and the actor's job is to be able to convince the audience to enter into that world, whether it be actually something that you recognize from your own life or not.
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William Blake
English Poet
When I tell the truth, it is not for the sake of convincing those who do not know it, but for the sake of defending those that do.
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Jackie Robinson
American Baseball Player
After two years at UCLA, I decided to leave. I was convinced that no amount of education would help a black man get a job.
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Jane Austen
British Writer
The more I know of the world, the more I am convinced that I shall never see a man whom I can really love.
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Neil Gaiman
British Author
Life is always going to be stranger than fiction, because fiction has to be convincing, and life doesn't.
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Zig Ziglar
American Author
Husbands and wives, have fun with each other. I'm convinced it makes all the difference in the world.
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Muhammad Ali
American Boxer
I figured that if I said it enough, I would convince the world that I really was the greatest.
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Victor Hugo
French Author
Life's greatest happiness is to be convinced we are loved.
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Sonny Mehta
Indian Editor
I am still convinced I have the best job in the world.
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Albert Reynolds
Irish Politician
I am convinced that nobody should be afraid of peace.
Quote examples
Christian Bale
Welsh Actor
You're creating a different world and the actor's job is to be able to convince the audience to enter into that world, whether it be actually something that you recognize from your own life or not.
Quote examples
William Blake
English Poet
When I tell the truth, it is not for the sake of convincing those who do not know it, but for the sake of defending those that do.
Quote examples
Jackie Robinson
American Baseball Player
After two years at UCLA, I decided to leave. I was convinced that no amount of education would help a black man get a job.
Quote examples
Jane Austen
British Writer
The more I know of the world, the more I am convinced that I shall never see a man whom I can really love.
Quote examples
Neil Gaiman
British Author
Life is always going to be stranger than fiction, because fiction has to be convincing, and life doesn't.
Quote examples
Zig Ziglar
American Author
Husbands and wives, have fun with each other. I'm convinced it makes all the difference in the world.
Quote examples
Muhammad Ali
American Boxer
I figured that if I said it enough, I would convince the world that I really was the greatest.
Quote examples
Victor Hugo
French Author
Life's greatest happiness is to be convinced we are loved.
Quote examples
Sonny Mehta
Indian Editor
I am still convinced I have the best job in the world.
Quote examples
Albert Reynolds
Irish Politician
I am convinced that nobody should be afraid of peace.
Example 1 of 10
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