Persuade-Convince | Commonly Confused Words

Persuade

/pəˈsweɪd/

To convince someone to do or believe something through reasoning or argument

Ralph had persuaded her into that.I could see him persuading father.Finally you tried to persuade her to marry you in secret.'

/kənˈvɪns/

To make someone agree or believe that something is true

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."

Persuade often involves emotional appeals, while convince is usually about logical reasoning.
Persuade can imply more effort or rhetoric, whereas convince is often just about presenting facts or evidence.
You might persuade someone to change their mind, but youd convince' them with solid arguments.
Remember persuade with swaying someones feelings, while convince is connected to convicting' someone with evidence.
Persuade can involve charm and artfulness, while convince demands substantial proof and clarity.