convincephoneticPhoneticPhoneticPhoneticPhoneticPhoneticPhoneticPhoneticPhoneticPhoneticPhoneticPhoneticphonetic verb [T]
to make (someone) certain; to persuade
Your explanation might have convinced Sheila, but it didn't convince me.
He managed to convince the jury of his innocence.
It's useless trying to convince her (that) she doesn't need to lose any weight. [+ obj + (that) clause]
I hope this will convince you to change your mind. [+ obj + to infinitive]

convincedphoneticPhoneticPhoneticPhoneticPhoneticPhoneticPhoneticPhoneticPhoneticPhoneticPhoneticPhoneticPhoneticphonetic adjective
My boyfriend says I'd enjoy a walking holiday but I'm not convinced.
I wasn't convinced of the truth of what she was saying.
I'm convinced (that) she is lying.

Convinced also means being certain of your beliefs.
a convinced Christian/Hindu/Muslim
a convinced socialist

convincingphoneticPhoneticPhoneticPhoneticPhoneticPhoneticPhoneticPhoneticPhoneticPhoneticPhoneticPhoneticPhoneticPhoneticPhoneticphonetic adjective
He gave some excuse or other for not having been at the party but it wasn't very convincing.
I didn't find the ending of the film very convincing.
She offered a totally/utterly convincing argument/explanation.
There is no convincing evidence that they are guilty.
They won a convincing victory.

convincinglyphoneticPhoneticPhoneticPhoneticPhoneticPhoneticPhoneticPhoneticPhoneticPhoneticPhoneticPhoneticPhoneticPhoneticPhoneticPhoneticPhoneticPhoneticphonetic adverb
She spoke very convincingly of the need for a more humane prison system.

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