convince

• Verb, das ausdrückt, jemanden durch Argumente oder Überredung dazu zu bringen, etwas Bestimmtes zu glauben oder zu tun.

A verb used to indicate the act of causing someone to believe firmly in the truth of something or to do something through reasoning or argument.

1. Persuade someoneB1formal

   To cause someone to believe firmly in the truth of something.

   Überzeugen

   • She convinced her parents to let her study abroad.
   • He convinced the jury of his innocence.
   • I tried to convince him that the plan was safe.

   Synonymebring aroundinducepersuadeswaytalk intowin over

   Antonymedeterdisabusediscouragedissuade

2. Make someone feel certainB1formal

   To make someone feel sure about something.

   Überzeugen

   • The evidence convinced the detective of the suspect's guilt.
   • Her passionate speech convinced the audience to support the cause.
   • The data convinced the board to approve the budget.

   Synonymeassurebring aroundpersuadereassuresatisfyswaytalk intowin over

   Antonymedeterdiscouragedissuade