Convince and Promise

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

Nearby Words: convincing, convincingly

Promise verb - To make a solemn declaration of intent.

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Convince and promise are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Convince" instead a verb "Promise".

friend	convince friend	promise friend
party	convince party	promise party
children	convince children	promise children
parents	convince parents	promise parents
Other words: rest, world, mother, brother, enemy.

On the other hand, if the promise-maker lacks scruples, or if it was a Leonine Contract, he may be pretty earnest in efforts to convince the other to give up the promise.

Source: Releasing from the Promise
Or, if you're in the right mood, convince her to kill her romantic rival, followed by accidentally killing the one who made the promise.

Source: Childhood Marriage Promise
After realising how far Naruto would go to keep his promise to bring Sasuke back to her, Sakura says she doesn't want Sasuke back and goes pretty far to try to convince Naruto of this.

Source: I Gave My Word

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