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Convince or Persuade

Convince is used when you are trying to tell somebody that something is true.
Persuade is used when you are trying to tell somebody to do something.

  • It can be difficult to convince people of the need for change.
  • My friends said that I was overworked and persuaded me to take a holiday.

Common mistakes with verbs.