convince

Definition

  • verb: to cause (someone) to believe that something is true
  • verb: to overcome by argument
  • synonyms: convict, satisfy, persuade

Examples

  • I managed to 'convince' myself that I was doing the right thing.

  • We 'convinced' them to go along with our scheme.

  • He 'convinced' me that the story was true.

Movie quotes

  • (..) You'll be convicted of a crime. We're thinking a guilty plea to assault and battery would make sense. Given your nature. You'll do enough jail time to convince anyone this is no setup. You'll be on probation, see a court-ordered shrink... ...the whole nine yards. You wanna serve the Commonwealth, (..)
    2006 The Departed