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Grammar

Persuade and convince

Can some one please tell me the difference between Convince & persuade. Please mention some examples.

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"; "The teenager's parents were not swayed by their daughter's arguments" [v] win approval or support for; "Carry all before one" convince v] make (someone) agree, understand, or realize the truth or validity of something; "He had finally convinced several customers of the advantages of his product" Seeing the definitions, I'd say "convince" tends to resort more to the brain, to the logical abilities. But they're pretty much similar to me...

— Pieanne

  • "; "The teenager's parents were not swayed by their daughter's arguments" [v] win approval or support for; "Carry all before one" convince v] make (someone) agree, understand, or realize the truth or validity of something; "He had finally convinced several customers of the advantages of his product" Seeing the definitions, I'd say "convince" tends to resort more to the brain, to the logical abilities.
  • But they're pretty much similar to me...
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persuade
[v] cause somebody to adopt a certain position, belief, or course of action; twist somebody's arm; "You can't persuade me to buy this ugly vase!"; "The teenager's parents were not swayed by their daughter's arguments"
[v] win approval or support for; "Carry all before one"

convince
v] make (someone) agree, understand, or realize the truth or validity of some
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I'll give an example:

John persuaded me to change my mind.
John convinced me that he was right.
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There are many ways of "persuading"someone [6]
and maybe less to "convince"...
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