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convince verb [ kənˈvɪns ]

• cause (someone) to believe firmly in the truth of something.
• "Robert's expression had obviously convinced her of his innocence"
Similar: persuade, satisfy, prove to, cause to feel certain, assure, reassure, put/set someone's mind at rest, dispel someone's doubts,
Origin: mid 16th century (in the sense ‘overcome, defeat in argument’): from Latin convincere, from con- ‘with’ + vincere ‘conquer’. Compare with convict.


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