Intermediate 📚 Vocabulary · #51 of 1319

convince (v.)

to make someone believe

Examples

  • He convinced me to join.

Key rules

  • Convince someone to do something or convince someone that
  • Be convinced of or that
  • Convinced is the adjective

Common mistakes

  • He convinced me join → He convinced me to join

Use cases

  • Persuading others
  • Arguments
  • Business negotiation
💡 Tip: Persuade is a close synonym, followed by to.
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able to be used or obtained

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to stay away from

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a helpful result