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Convince

Definition

(verb) To persuade someone to believe or do something by providing good reasons

Examples

With his natural charisma, the salesman could convince a fish to buy a boat.
  • I couldn't convince her.

  • Can you convince Marco to come early?

  • After three coffees, he finally convinced me to try sushi in Queens.

  • The numbers convinced Lena to drop the extra shifts and take Friday off.

Related words

Other English words at this level include Vicarious, Altruism, Petulant, Voracity, and Infrastructure. Tap any word to see its definition, examples, and audio.

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