Language Point 10

...has convinced me we can. (Para. 4)
convince: vt. bring by the use of arguing or facts to a firm belief or a course of action I soon convinced him of my freedom from fault.

我很快就使他相信我是无辜的。
My wife convinced me to be more careful about spending money.

我夫人劝我花钱要谨慎一点。