English Dictionary

convince

/kənˈvɪns/

verb

To make someone believe, or feel sure about something, especially by using logic, argument or evidence. / To persuade. / (obsolete, transitive) To overcome, conquer, vanquish.

I will try to convince my parents to let me go on the trip.

意味（1）

To make someone believe, or feel sure about something, especially by using logic, argument or evidence.

I wouldn't have or do something, unless I'm convinced that it's good.

意味（2）

To persuade.

意味（3）

(obsolete, transitive) To overcome, conquer, vanquish.

[…]his two Chamberlaines / Will I with Wine, and Waſſell, ſo conuince, / That Memorie, the Warder of the Braine, / Shall be a Fume,[…]

意味（4）

(obsolete, transitive) To confute; to prove wrong.

And therfore, God neuer wrought Miracle, to conuince Atheiſme, becauſe his Ordinary Works conuince it.

意味（5）

(obsolete, transitive) To prove guilty; to convict.

Which of you conuinceth mee of ſinne?