Verb

überzeugen

Translation

to convince, to persuade

Deine Argumente haben mich überzeugt.

Your arguments convinced me.

Wir müssen den Chef von dem Plan überzeugen.

We have to convince the boss of the plan.

Bitte überzeugen Sie sich selbst von der Qualität.

Please convince yourself of the quality.

((sb.)) ((of sth.)) to convince (sb.) of (sth.) I convinced him of my idea.

((oneself)) ((of sth.)) to convince oneself of (sth.) / to check (sth.) He convinced himself of the accuracy.

Synonyms: überreden (persuade); Antonyms: abraten (dissuade)

über (over) + zeugen (to witness/testify); literally 'to witness over', meaning to overpower with evidence.

Think of 'witnessing over' someone's doubts to make them believe.