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(), v. t.[imp. & p. p.Convinced (); p. pr. & vb. n.Convincing.] [L. convincere, -victum, to refute, prove; con- + vincere to conquer. See Victor, and cf. Convict.] 1. To overpower; to overcome; to subdue or master. [Obs.] His two chamberlains Will I with wine and wassail so convince That memory, the warder of the brain, Shall be a fume. Shak. 2. To overcome by argument; to force to yield assent to truth; to satisfy by proof. Such convincing proofs and assurances of it as might enable them to convince others. Atterbury. 3. To confute; to prove the fallacy of. [Obs.] God never wrought miracle to convince atheism, because his ordinary works convince it. Bacon. 4. To prove guilty; to convict. [Obs.] Which of you convinceth me of sin? John viii. 46. Seek not to convince me of a crime Which I can ne'er repent, nor you can pardon. Dryden. Syn. -- To persuade; satisfy; convict. -- To Convince, persuade. To convince is an act of the understanding; to pe スポンサード リンク
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