English Dictionary
Definition of “evince”
evince (ɪˈvɪns
)
Definitions
verb
- (tr) to make evident; show (something, such as an emotion) clearly
Alternative Forms
eˈvincible adjective eˈvincive adjective Word Origin
C17: from Latin ēvincere to overcome; see evict
Synonyms
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show,
evidence,
reveal,
establish,
express,
display,
indicate,
demonstrate,
exhibit,
make clear
manifest,
signify,
attest,
bespeak,
betoken,
make evident
Usage examples
Only when the marketers offered lufers-sponge-scrubs-along with the gel did the consumers evince any interest.
Business Today (1999)Some can even evince a touch of the insecurity of Thomas d'Arcy McGee, an Irish immigrant to Canada, who became a Father of Confederation.
CBC (2004)Serie A and World Cup titles evince his worth and an assured debut on a pitted pitch in a muted atmosphere bodes well.
Times, Sunday Times (2005)There wasn't one of them who didn't evince some sort of reaction.
Kiam, Victor, Going For It!: How to Succeed As an Entrepreneur (1986)
