kənˈvin(t)s transitive verb
( -ed/-ing/-s )
Etymology: Latin convincere to refute, convict, prove, from com- + vincere to conquer — more at victor
1.
a. obsolete : to overcome by argument : confute
Satan stood … confuted and convinced — John Milton
: prove to be wrong or in error : demonstrate the fallacy of
God never wrought miracle to convince atheism because his ordinary works convince it — Francis Bacon
b. obsolete : overpower , overcome , subdue
2.
a. obsolete : to prove guilty : convict
which of you convinceth me of sin — Jn 8:46 (Authorized Version)
b. obsolete : demonstrate , prove
to convince the honor of my mistress — Shakespeare
3. : to bring to or cause to have belief, acceptance, or conviction
this ruse succeeded in convincing his pursuers that he was drowned — S.P.B.Mais
: bring by argument to give assent or have belief
it is difficult to convince people that … we would also gain something — Vera M. Dean