Convince
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Convince [kuhn-vins]

VERB

VERB

  • (convinced, convincing)

  • To move by argument or belief.

  • To persuade someone to do something.

  • To cajole.

Example

"Rahul convinced his mother to buy him a play station."

"John convinced his father not to send him to the boarding school."

Synonyms

Assure, Get, Persuade, Prompt, Prove, Satisfy, Sway, Argue, Gain, Induce, Win, Satisfy, Allure, Incline, Converse, Brainwash

Antonyms

Deter, Discourage, Dissuade, Unsell, Fail, Prevent, Stop, Confuse