/kombenˈθeɾ/
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Translation
to convince, to persuade
Word origin
From Latin convincere ('to overcome, to prove'), from con- (intensive) plus vincere ('to conquer'). The same vincere gives English 'victor' and 'evince'.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- convincere
- English cognates
- convince, victor
Grammar
Verb type-er regular (c to z before o and a)
Examples
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I could not convince my boss to change his mind.
¿ ?
How did she persuade you to come to the party?
argumentos .
His arguments do not entirely convince me.
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In the end he convinced himself that it was the best option.
convencerla, .
We tried to convince her, but she would not listen.
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