Definition of: convince

(kən·vins′) v.t. ·vinced, ·vinc·ing
1. To satisfy by evidence; persuade by argument.
2. Obs. To convict. [<L convincere <com- thoroughly + vincere overcome, conquer]
—con·vince′ment noun
—con·vinc′er noun
—con·vinc′i·ble adjective
—con·vinc′ing adjective
—con·vinc′ing·ly adverb
—con·vinc′ing·ness noun Synonym: persuade. One is convinced by argument or evidence addressed to the intellect; he is persuaded by appeals addressed to the affections and the will. See PERSUADE.