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con·vince (kən vins′)

transitive verb convinced -·vinced′, convincing -·vinc′·ing

  1. Obsolete to overcome, confute, or convict
  2. to overcome the doubts of; persuade by argument or evidence; make feel sure

Etymology: L convincere, to overcome, convict of error < com-, intens. + vincere, to conquer: see victor

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Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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