Convince and Drill

Convince

Convince verb - To cause (someone) to agree with a belief or course of action by using arguments or earnest requests.

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Drill and convince are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Drill" instead a verb "Convince".

Nearby Words: convincing, convincingly

Drill verb - To make a hole or series of holes in.

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Convince and drill are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Convince" instead a verb "Drill".

Nearby Words: drilling, drilled, driller

character	convince character	drill character
people	convince people	drill people
someone	convince someone	drill someone
guard	convince guard	drill guard
Other words: players, soldiers.

When a knife-wielding junkie tries to rob his store, he grabs a cordless drill and tries to convince the junkie that it's a gun.

Source: Brandishment Bluff
Bavarian Fire Drill: Your first interaction with Jorji has him trying to convince the inspector that he is perfectly allowed to waltz into Arstotzka without any papers whatsoever.

Source: Video Game / Papers, Please
Bavarian Fire Drill: After getting rid of the (male) principal, Agent 32 manages to convince a teacher and some students that she is the principal—no, not a new one, the same one as ever.

Source: Webcomic / Cheer!

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