Convince
/kənˈvɪns/
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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