Associations to the word «Convince»

Wiktionary

CONVINCE, verb. To make someone believe, or feel sure about something, especially by using logic, argument or evidence.
CONVINCE, verb. To persuade.
CONVINCE, verb. (obsolete) (transitive) To overcome, conquer, vanquish.
CONVINCE, verb. (obsolete) (transitive) To confute; to prove wrong.
CONVINCE, verb. (obsolete) (transitive) To prove guilty; to convict.

Dictionary definition

CONVINCE, verb. Make (someone) agree, understand, or realize the truth or validity of something; "He had finally convinced several customers of the advantages of his product".

Wise words

We cannot always control our thoughts, but we can control our words, and repetition impresses the subconscious, and we are then master of the situation.
Florence Scovel Shinn