1. cause (someone) to believe firmly in the truth of something: "Robert's expression had obviously convinced her of his innocence"Similarpersuadesatisfyprove tocause to feel certainassurereassureput/set someone's mind at restdispel someone's doubts
▪ persuade (someone) to do something:"she convinced my father to branch out on his own"Similarinduceprevail ongettalk aroundbring aroundwin overswaypersuadecajoleinveigle
Word Originmid 16th century (in the sense ‘overcome, defeat in argument’): from Latin convincere, from con- ‘with’ + vincere ‘conquer’. Compare with convict.
