שוכנע

Hebrew

Etymology

From the root שׁ־כ־נ־ע‎ (sh-k-n-`).

Verb

שוכנע \ שֻׁכְנַע • (shukhná) (pu'al construction)

  1. To be convinced or persuaded (by someone or something); passive of שכנע‎ (shikhnéa)
    לאחר ויכוחים רבים, שוכנע חברי לבוא אתי לקולנוע.‎
    l'akhar vikukhim rabim, shukhna khaveri lavo iti lakolnoa.
    After many arguments, my friend was convinced to come with me to the movies.

Usage notes
  • This verb, which is strictly passive, emphasizes the existence of a person or thing doing the convincing. The related verb הִשְׁתַּכְנֵעַ‎ (hishtakhnéa, “become convinced”) does not.

Derived terms
  • משוכנע \ מְשֻׁכְנַע‎ (m'shukhná)
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