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 | ||