- present tense form of convince (3rd person singular).
convinces
Example Sentences
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In Yitzhak Shalev’s novel, a Jewish teacher in 1930s Jerusalem convinces students to join him in an underground military group.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 24, 2026
Paid-for false advertising which convinces people to part with cash has become a familiar part of everyday life online.
From BBC ● Jul. 10, 2026
The sort of meal that costs very little but somehow convinces you otherwise.
From Salon ● Jun. 16, 2026
After Stagg convinces the leaders to postpone D-day, he is vindicated by a deluge of rain that arrives while everyone is attending church at Southwark House on June 5.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 29, 2026
“What’s better,” asks Dylan, “hoping Magnus convinces enough people to feel sorry for you or going up there and taking a spot you should already have?”
From "Amari and the Night Brothers" by B.B. Alston
