Jan 31, 2012 · Or, perhaps closer to the original, "I am convinced of the importance of education in social values." However, this is a little ambiguous in English. Could mean "moral education" or that …

Nov 3, 2025 · 'Easy to convince' is most simply used with a that -clause: John is easy to convince that he has made a mistake. This means that it is easy for someone/people to convince him that . . . Your …

Mar 5, 2021 · Does "convince him otherwise" mean convince him to tell all he knows or to change his mind? For some, rage is easier to handle. And many families do have secrets to hide. I don’t think …

Feb 27, 2006 · To convince is to change [someone’s] mind; to persuade is to move [someone] to action. Therefore, convince should be followed by of or that, whereas persuade may be followed by of, that, …

Apr 23, 2018 · However, if you really believe that something is impossible, or that you won’t succeed, then, trying to convince yourself otherwise can increase your anxiety, and actually doesn’t help at all. …

Jan 14, 2020 · "Convince someone to do something" is a common sentence. "Talk someone into doing something" implies that the persuadion is gradual, and involves a repeated effort. That is "cajoling": …

Jul 18, 2011 · Would all these verbs have similar meaning to "persuade" or even "convince"? "Argued" and "talked" her into it both mean that you used verbal means to persuade or convince her, with …

May 1, 2020 · I've never come across it to mean 'convince'. That dialogue is odd: where did you find it? I bet it is! I came across this exchange of comments on TV Time about the movie "The Forest of …

Aug 10, 2010 · To convince, be convincing, carry conviction " The underlying notion that there is a problem with the words 'persuade' and 'convince' acting as synonyms in certain instances--- …

Jul 2, 2019 · In English the preposition for justify is "by" and usually the verb convince is followed by "of". But can we use convince with "by" too? For instance, can we say: - I'm not convinced "by" your …