evince
Use Evince in a sentence
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.).
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| —vb | |
| (tr) to make evident; show (something, such as an emotion) clearly | |
| [C17: from Latin ēvincere to overcome; see | |
| usage Evince is sometimes wrongly used where evoke is meant: the proposal evoked (not evinced) a storm of protest | |
| e'vincible | |
| —adj | |
| e'vincive | |
| —adj | |
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Example sentences
Such laws evince a worrying belief in the power of a strong, centralised state under the control of one party.
You write in grammatically correct sentences that evince verve and charm.
In some cases, concerns voiced and actions taken evince mild concern.
Sometimes the synonymous words are accepted catch-phrases, sometimes they evince pure pleasure in language.
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