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Convince/Persuade
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Convince vs. Persuade
Convince
/kənˈvɪns/
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To make someone believe something is true or agree to do something
Examples:
I am more than ever
convinced
of it now.'
Now I must
convince
him and then I must kill him.
You'll never
convince
her to stay beyond the thirty days."
Synonyms:
persuade
sway
urge
Antonyms:
dissuade
discourage
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Persuade
/pəˈsweɪd/
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To cause someone to do something through reasoning or argument
Examples:
Ralph had
persuaded
her into that.
I could see him
persuading
father.
Finally you tried to
persuade
her to marry you in secret.'
Synonyms:
convince
influence
urge
sway
encourage
Antonyms:
deter
discourage
dissuade
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Ways to tell them apart:
Convince
is often about changing someone's belief or opinion about something.
Persuade
is generally used when you're looking to motivate someone to take an action.
You persuade someone to do something, but you convince someone that something is true.
Remember:
convince
deals with the mindset;
persuade
deals with action.
You might convince someone that your opinion is correct, but you persuade them to act on that knowledge.
When to use convince:
When to use persuade:
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