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# convincing

adjective (convincing, more convincing, most convincing); also the -ing form of «convince»

«convincing» in the English dictionary: everyday — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

## Everyday

1. Convincing means making you believe something is true or right: «a convincing argument». [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/convincing/#m1)
2. Convincing means clear and complete: «a convincing win». [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/convincing/#m2)
3. As a verb form, convincing means persuading someone: «She is convincing her mum to get a dog». [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/convincing/#m3)

### In the lessons

In English lessons pupils write convincing (persuasive) arguments with reasons and evidence. In sport, a convincing win is a big, clear win. In safety, scam messages can look convincing, so check with an adult before clicking. Phrases: a convincing win, convincing evidence, not very convincing.

### Examples

- Her speech was very convincing. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/convincing/#x1)
- The team had a convincing 5–0 win. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/convincing/#x2)
- That fake email looked convincing, but it was a scam. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/convincing/#x3)
- His excuse wasn't very convincing. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/convincing/#x4)
- We need convincing evidence for our science claim. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/convincing/#x5)
- I'm convincing Dad to take us swimming. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/convincing/#x6)

### Note

Adverb «convincingly». «Convincing» is not the same as «true»: a liar can be convincing. Spelling: convince → convincing (drop the «e»).

## On Mova

- [Trees and pragmatics of «convincing» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/convincing/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«convincing» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/convincing.html) on Mova free.