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con·vince (kən vins′)
transitive verb convinced -·vinced′, convincing -·vinc′·ing
- Obsolete to overcome, confute, or convict
- 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
Related Forms:
- convincer con·vinc′er noun
- convincible con·vin′·cible adjective
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