B1 — Intermediateverb
convincere
to convince / to persuade
Synonyms (≈ similar meaning)
persuadereindurrespingerefar cambiare idea
Antonyms (≠ opposite meaning)
scoraggiaredissuaderenon convincerefar desistere
Usage note
'Persuadere' is a close synonym, slightly more formal. 'Indurre' = to induce/lead to (can be negative). 'Convincersi' = to convince oneself, to become certain.
Example
"Ha convinto tutti che il suo piano era il migliore."
"He convinced everyone that his plan was the best."
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