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Adjective: convincing  kun'vin-sing
  1. Causing one to believe the truth of something
    "a convincing story"; "a convincing manner"
Verb: convince  kun'vin(t)s
  1. Make (someone) agree, understand, or realize the truth or validity of something
    "He had finally convinced several customers of the advantages of his product";
    - convert, win over

See also: credible, disenchanting, disillusioning, persuasive, suasive [rare]

Type of: persuade

Antonym: flimsy

Encyclopedia: Convince