English verb: convince | |||
1. | convince (communication) make (someone) agree, understand, or realize the truth or validity of something | ||
Samples | He had finally convinced several customers of the advantages of his product. | ||
Examples | They convince him to write the letter | ||
Synonyms | convert, win over | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s somebody | ||
Broader (hypernym) | persuade | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | disarm | ||