Convince
Convince verb - To cause (someone) to agree with a belief or course of action by using arguments or earnest requests.
Usage example: we convinced him to keep silent about our activities until we could spring the surprise
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Synonyms for Convince
Reason and convince are semantically related In some cases you can use "Reason" instead a verb "Convince".
Nearby Words: convincing, convincingly
Reason
Reason verb - To state (something) as a reason in support of or against something under consideration.
Usage example: he tried to reason that no one in their right mind would buy his brother's old video games, but they were put on the online auction anyway
Convince and reason are semantically related in speech topic. Sometimes you can use "Convince" instead a verb "Reason", if it concerns topics such as talk round.
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Both words in one sentence
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Revenge Before Reason: When Shanks tries to help Marnie and convince Mike to move on, he instead locks them in the house and sets it ablaze.
Source: Film / 100 Feet -
You Killed My Father: The reason that Andine wants to kill Eliar, though the good guys convince her to let it go.
- For whatever reason, one character has to convince another to try to strike them.
Source: Hit Me, Dammit!
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