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evince

Verb

IPA /ɪˈvɪns/

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Meaning in plain English

To make a feeling, interest or quality clearly apparent.

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evince/ɪˈvɪns/

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  1. Someone feels enthusiasm

  2. Their words clearly reveal it

To evince a feeling or quality is to show it clearly.

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  1. She evinced genuine delight when she opened the parcel.
  2. The students evinced a strong interest in the guest speaker's research.

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To make a feeling, interest or quality clearly apparent.
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evince — To make a feeling, interest or quality clearly apparent.

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To make a feeling, interest or quality clearly apparent.

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Word origin

From Latin evincere, originally meaning to overcome or defeat.

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Evince interest, enthusiasm or concern describes showing an attitude clearly.

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evince

/ɪˈvɪns/ (Verb)

“Formal: use evince a quality or feeling. Show is more natural in most everyday conversations.”

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