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e⋅vince

  [i-vins]
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–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.).
Origin:
1600–10; < L ēvincere to conquer, overcome, carry one's point, equiv. to ē- e- + vincere to conquer

Related forms:
e⋅vin⋅ci⋅ble, adjective

Synonyms:
1. See display.
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e·vince   (ĭ-vĭns')   
tr.v.   e·vinced, e·vinc·ing, e·vinc·es
To show or demonstrate clearly; manifest: evince distaste by grimacing.

[Latin ēvincere, to prevail, prove; see evict.]
e·vinc'i·ble adj.
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