Convince
/kənˈvɪns/
📖 Action Mission Verbs
To convince someone means to make them believe something or agree to do something by explaining your ideas well. For example, if you want your friend to play a game with you, you might tell them why i...
Examples
- I tried to convince my mom to let me have a sleepover with my friends this weekend.
- My teacher used a fun experiment to convince us that plants need sunlight to grow.
- During the game, I needed to convince my teammates that my idea for a new strategy would work.
Synonyms
persuade
influence
sway
encourage
prompt
urge
Antonyms
dissuade
reject
oppose
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