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evince

[ ih-vins ]

verb (used with object)

, e·vinced, e·vinc·ing.
  1. to show clearly; make evident or manifest; prove.
  2. to reveal the possession of (a quality, trait, etc.).


evince

/ ɪˈvɪns /

verb

  1. tr to make evident; show (something, such as an emotion) clearly


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Usage

Evince is sometimes wrongly used where evoke is meant: the proposal evoked (not evinced ) a storm of protest

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Derived Forms

  • eˈvincive, adjective
  • eˈvincible, adjective

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Other Words From

  • e·vinci·ble adjective
  • none·vinci·ble adjective
  • une·vinced adjective
  • une·vinci·ble adjective

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Word History and Origins

Origin of evince1

1600–10; < Latin ēvincere to conquer, overcome, carry one's point, equivalent to ē- e- 1 + vincere to conquer

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Word History and Origins

Origin of evince1

C17: from Latin ēvincere to overcome; see evict

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Synonym Study

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Example Sentences

Nor does he evince much interest in his past, saying, "I'm not really all that curious about myself."

The preference for a state-run plan seems to evince a lack of understanding of the policy issues.

The following epigrams for tobacco jars from "The Tobacco Plant" evince much "taste, wit, and ingenuity."

Avoid personal remarks; they evince a want of judgment, good taste, kindness, and politeness.

An enthusiastic critic once pronounced it to be among modern works one of those that evince most genius.

They evince an advancing condition, and are surrounded by circumstances eminently favorable to it.

Her solemn vow, her judicious repetitions, her whole phraseology, evince this prevailing disposition.

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