convince — To persuade someone firmly to believe or do something
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: To persuade someone firmly to believe or do something
Pronunciation (IPA): /kənˈvɪns/
Korean meaning: 누군가를 확신시키다, 설득하다
Korean pronunciation: 컨-빈스 (강세: 빈스)
Example Sentences
- My mom tried to convince me that vegetables taste like candy, but I wasn't buying it!
- He convinced himself that eating pizza for breakfast was a balanced meal because it had all food groups.
- The lawyer's evidence was so compelling that it convinced the jury of the defendant's innocence.
convince
VERB//kənˈvɪns//
To persuade someone firmly to believe or do something
Persuading someone to change their mind
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Convince the prince, even when he starts to wince!
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Origin
From Latin 'convincere,' formed from the prefix 'con-' (with/together) and 'vincere' (to conquer/overcome). The word originally meant 'to overcome completely' and evolved to mean 'to persuade firmly.'
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“My mom tried to convince me that vegetables taste like candy, but I wasn't buying it!”
“He convinced himself that eating pizza for breakfast was a balanced meal because it had all food groups.”
“The lawyer's evidence was so compelling that it convinced the jury of the defendant's innocence.”
“Scientific research has convinced most experts that climate change is a serious threat.”
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