Overtuigen
Example: Hij probeert altijd anderen te overtuigen van zijn ideeën.
Definition
"Overtuigen" means to persuade or convince someone to believe or accept an idea, opinion, or course of action. It often involves presenting reasons or arguments to change another person's mind, as in the phrase: 'Hij probeert altijd anderen te overtuigen van zijn ideeën.'
Etymology
The Dutch verb "overtuigen" comes from the combination of the prefix 'over-' meaning 'over' or 'beyond' and the root related to 'tuigen,' which originally meant 'to fit or equip.' Together, it evolved to mean convincing someone thoroughly. Did you know? The sense of 'equipping' someone's mind with reasons might have influenced the meaning of 'overtuigen.'
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"Overtuigen" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - General - (B1) - set 2", containing 113 commonly used words.
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