convince
/kənˈvɪns/
con · vince
kən · ˈvɪns
English Definition
v. make someone believe
Significado en Español
convencer
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
thuyết phục
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Example Sentence
I convinced him to try.
我说服了他去尝试。
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Memory Aid / 记忆技巧
con(whole)+vince(victory)
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)
Which of the following words is a synonym for “convince”?
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A
Persuade
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B
Challenge
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C
Disturb
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D
Prohibit
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A — Persuade.
“convince” means v. make someone believe
Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)
She tried hard to ______ her parents to let her adopt a puppy.
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A
forbid
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B
convince
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C
prevent
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D
discourage
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B — convince.
“convince” means v. make someone believe
Common questions about “convince”
What does “convince” mean?
convince — v. make someone believe. In Chinese: 说服，使信服.
How do you pronounce “convince”?
convince is pronounced /kənˈvɪns/. It breaks into 2 syllables: con · vince.
How do you use “convince” in a sentence?
I convinced him to try. (我说服了他去尝试。)
What are synonyms for “convince”?
persuade, assure — all close in meaning to convince (v. make someone believe).
Is “convince” an ISEE Lower-level word?
Yes. convince appears on the iSEE Vocab Lower list, which covers 615 words for the ISEE and SSAT.
How can I remember “convince”?
con(whole)+vince(victory)
