CEFR B1

convinces

verb

Meaning

Persuades someone to believe or do something by providing evidence, arguments, or reasoning.

Examples

The evidence clearly convinces the jury of his innocence.
She convinces her parents to let her study abroad by presenting a detailed plan.

Synonyms: sway, persuade, assure, prevail upon

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convinces (B1)

verb

Pronunciation: /kənˈvɪnsɪz/

Definition

Persuades someone to believe or do something by providing evidence, arguments, or reasoning.

Examples

The evidence clearly convinces the jury of his innocence.
She convinces her parents to let her study abroad by presenting a detailed plan.
Nothing convinces him that he needs to take a vacation.

How to Use convinces

convince someone of something (prepositional phrase): to make someone believe a fact — "He convinced me of his honesty."
convince someone to do something (prepositional phrase): to persuade someone to take an action — "She convinced him to join the team."

Synonyms of convinces

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Antonyms of convinces

Words with the opposite meaning to convinces:

dissuade

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