convince

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Pronunciation 1.3 Verb 1.3.1 Synonyms 1.3.2 Translations 1.3.3 Related terms 2 Italian 2.1 Verb

[edit] English

[edit] Etymology

Latin convincere, -victum, to refute, prove; con- + vincere "to conquer."

[edit] Pronunciation

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/kənˈvɪns/, /k@n"vIns/

• Rhymes: -ɪns

[edit] Verb

to convince (third-person singular simple present convinces, present participle convincing, simple past and past participle convinced)

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

[edit] Synonyms

• persuade
• satisfy
• assure
• convert
• win over

[edit] Translations

[edit] Related terms

• convict
• conviction
• convincible
• convincingly

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[edit] Italian

[edit] Verb

convince

1. third-person singular present tense of convincere