convince

verb

Etymology: Borrowed from Latin convincō (“to refute, prove”), from con- + vincō (“to conquer, vanquish”). Doublet of convict. Displaced native Old English oferreċċan.

1. To make someone believe, or feel sure about something, especially by using logic, argument or evidence.

   “I wouldn't have or do something, unless I'm convinced that it's good.”

   “Such convincing proofs and assurances of it as might enable them to convince others.”

2. To persuade.
3. To overcome, conquer, vanquish.

   “[…]his two Chamberlaines / Will I with Wine, and Waſſell, ſo conuince, / That Memorie, the Warder of the Braine, / Shall be a Fume,[…]”

4. To behave believably in a role; to make someone perceive oneself as the character being portrayed.
5. To confute; to prove wrong.

   “For hee mightily conuinced the Iewes, and that publikely, shewing by the scriptures, that Iesus was Christ.”

   “And therfore, God neuer wrought Miracle, to conuince Atheiſme, becauſe his Ordinary Works conuince it.”

6. To prove guilty; to convict.

   “Which of you conuinceth mee of ſinne?”

   “O ſeek not to convince me of a Crime / Which I can ne'er repent, nor can you pardon.”