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reconvince

con·vince
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [kuh n-vins]
    • /kənˈvɪns/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [kuh n-vins]
    • /kənˈvɪns/

Definitions of reconvince word

  • verb with object reconvince to move by argument or evidence to belief, agreement, consent, or a course of action: to convince a jury of his guilt; A test drive will convince you that this car handles well. 1
  • verb with object reconvince to persuade; cajole: We finally convinced them to have dinner with us. 1
  • verb with object reconvince Obsolete. to prove or find guilty. 1
  • verb with object reconvince Obsolete. to overcome; vanquish. 1
  • verb reconvince to convince (a person, organization, etc) again 0

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Origin of reconvince

First appearance:

before 1520
One of the 28% oldest English words
1520-30; < Latin convincere to prove (something) false or true, (somebody) right or wrong, equivalent to con- con- + vincere to overcome; see victor

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Parts of speech for Reconvince

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

reconvince popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 75% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

reconvince usage trend in Literature

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