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    con·vinc·ing
    [kənˈvinsiNG]
    adjective
    convincing (adjective)
    1. capable of causing someone to believe that something is true or real:
      "there is no convincing evidence that advertising influences total alcohol consumption" · "to make the detective's character convincing, she did extensive research"
      • (of a victory or a winner) leaving no margin of doubt; clear:
        "the team cruised to a convincing win"
    con·vince
    [kənˈvins]
    verb
    convincing (present participle)
    1. cause (someone) to believe firmly in the truth of something:
      "Robert's expression had obviously convinced her of his innocence" · "you couldn't convince him that a floppy disk was as good as a manuscript"
      • persuade (someone) to do something:
        "she convinced my father to branch out on his own"
    Origin
    mid 16th century (in the sense ‘overcome, defeat in argument’): from Latin convincere, from con- ‘with’ + vincere ‘conquer’. Compare with convict.
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    verb
    1. cause (someone) to believe firmly in the truth of something:
      prove to
      cause to feel certain
      put/set someone's mind at rest
      dispel someone's doubts
     
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