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con|vict ◆◇◇ (convicts , convicting , convicted ) The verb is pronounced /kənv I kt/. The noun is pronounced /kɒ nv I kt/. 1 VERB If someone is convicted of a crime, they are found guilty of that crime in a law court. □ [be V -ed of n/v-ing] In 1977 he was convicted of murder and sentenced to life imprisonment. □ [V n] There was insufficient evidence to convict him. □ [V -ed] …a convicted drug dealer. [Also V n of n]

2 N‑COUNT A convict is someone who is in prison. [JOURNALISM ] COLLOCATIONS convict VERB 1

convict+ adverb : wrongfully, wrongly; unanimously NOUN 2

adjective + convict : escaped; former

con|vic|tion ◆◇◇ /kənv I kʃ ^ə n/ (convictions )

1 N‑COUNT [usu N that] A conviction is a strong belief or opinion. □  It is our firm conviction that a step forward has been taken. □  Their religious convictions prevented them from taking up arms.

2 N‑UNCOUNT If you have conviction , you have great confidence in your beliefs or opinions. □  'We shall, sir,' said Thorne, with conviction.

3 PHRASE If something carries conviction , it is likely to be true or likely to be believed. □  Nor did his denial carry conviction.

4 N‑COUNT If someone has a conviction , they have been found guilty of a crime in a court of law. □  He will appeal against his conviction. COLLOCATIONS conviction NOUN

1

adjective + conviction : deep, firm; ideological, moral, religious

2

adjective + conviction : absolute, utter

verb + conviction : express, have; lack

4

verb + conviction : obtain, secure, uphold; overturn, quash

con|vince ◆◇◇ /kənv I ns/ (convinces , convincing , convinced )

1 VERB If someone or something convinces you of something, they make you believe that it is true or that it exists. □ [V n + of ] I soon convinced the jury of my innocence. □ [V n that] It is difficult to convince the public of the need for change. [Also V n]

2 VERB If someone or something convinces you to do something, they persuade you to do it. [mainly AM ] □ [V n to-inf] In January, he convinced her to join him in the Pyrenees. [Also V n]

con|vinced ◆◇◇ /kənv I nst/ ADJ [usu v-link ADJ , usu ADJ that] If you are convinced that something is true, you feel sure that it is true. □  He was convinced that I was part of the problem. □ [+ of ] He became convinced of the need for cheap editions of good quality writing. USAGE convinced

You do not use a ‘to ’-infinitive after convinced . You do not say, for example, ‘ He is convinced to have failed ’. You say ‘He is convinced that he has failed’. □  He was convinced that her mother was innocent.

con|vinc|ing /kənv I ns I ŋ/ ADJ If you describe someone or something as convincing , you mean that they make you believe that a particular thing is true, correct, or genuine. □  This is the first convincing evidence that the ageing process can be slowed. □  He sounded very convincing. ●  con|vinc|ing|ly ADV [usu ADV with v, oft ADV adj] □  He argued forcefully and convincingly that they were likely to bankrupt the budget.

con|viv|ial /kənv I viəl/ ADJ Convivial people or occasions are pleasant, friendly, and relaxed. [FORMAL , APPROVAL ] □  …looking forward to a convivial evening. □  The atmosphere was quite convivial.

con|vo|ca|tion /kɒ nvəke I ʃ ^ə n/ (convocations ) N‑COUNT A convocation is a meeting or ceremony attended by a large number of people. [FORMAL ] □ [+ of ] …a convocation of the American Youth Congress.