Convince

v. t.	1.	To overpower; to overcome; to subdue or master. [imp. & p. p. Convinced ; p. pr. & vb. n. Convincing.] His two chamberlains Will I with wine and wassail so convince That memory, the warder of the brain, Shall be a fume. - Shak.
	2.	To overcome by argument; to force to yield assent to truth; to satisfy by proof. Such convincing proofs and assurances of it as might enable them to convince others. - Atterbury.
	3.	To confute; to prove the fallacy of. God never wrought miracle to convince atheism, because his ordinary works convince it. - Bacon.
	4.	To prove guilty; to convict. Which of you convinceth me of sin? - John viii. 46. Seek not to convince me of a crime Which I can ne'er repent, nor you can pardon. - Dryden.

Verb

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convince - make (someone) agree, understand, or realize the truth or validity of something; "He had finally convinced several customers of the advantages of his product" Synonyms: win over, convert

argue into, be convincing, bring around, bring home to, bring over, bring round, bring to reason, captivate, carry conviction, charm, con, convert, convict, draw, draw over, drive home to, evangelize, gain, gain over, get, hook, hook in, inspire belief, lead to believe, outtalk, prevail, prevail on, prevail upon, prevail with, prompt, proselyte, proselytize, satisfy, sell, sell one on, sway, talk into, talk over, wangle, wangle into, wean, wear down, win, win over

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