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Language & Communication — Lesson 89

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conversed

kənˈvɜːrst

Carry on a conversation — the two leaders conversed at the summit meeting.

They conversed for hours about their travel plans.

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converses

kənˈvɜːrsɪz

A proposition obtained by conversion — he converses with customers daily to understand their needs.

She converses fluently with her colleagues about the project.

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conveyance

kənˈveɪəns

Document effecting a property transfer — the company provides free conveyance for its employees.

The conveyance of goods across the country takes several days.

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conveyed

kənˈveɪd

Make known; pass on, of information — the courier conveyed the package to the correct address.

The speaker conveyed his message clearly to the audience.

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conveys

kənˈveɪz

Make known; pass on, of information — the music conveys a sense of sadness.

The music conveys a sense of sadness.

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convicted

kənˈvɪktɪd

Find or declare guilty — he was convicted of armed robbery.

He was convicted of armed robbery.

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convicting

kənˈvɪktɪŋ

Find or declare guilty — the jury is convicting the defendant of fraud.

The jury is convicting the defendant of fraud.

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convinced

kənˈvɪnst

Make (someone) agree, understand, or realize the truth or validity of something — she wasn't convinced by his argument.

I'm convinced that she's telling the truth.

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convinces

kənˈvɪnsɪz

Make (someone) agree, understand, or realize the truth or validity of something — his argument convinces the jury.

She convinces her friends to try the new restaurant.

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convincing

kənˈvɪnsɪŋ

Make (someone) agree, understand, or realize the truth or validity of something — she made a convincing argument.

The evidence was very convincing.

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convoke

kənˈvoʊk

Call together — the president convoked an emergency session of parliament.

The president convoked an emergency session of parliament.

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convulse

kənˈvʌls

Make someone convulse with laughter — the comedian had the audience convulsing with laughter.

The comedian had the audience convulsing with laughter.

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