English · Word Candidate

convict

/kənˈvɪkt/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: convicts · convicting · convicted

Sense 1

Meaning · English

To find guilty, as a result of legal proceedings, or (informal) in a moral sense.

Verb

Examples

He was a convicted felon.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Meaning · English

To convince, persuade; to cause (someone) to believe in (something).

Verb

Examples

Rivian CEO RJ Scaringe is standing by his decision not to integrate Apple’s CarPlay into the company’s EVs, even as rivals embrace it. […] Speaking on The Verge’s Decoder podcast, Scaringe said Rivian aims to build a “seamless digital experience” entirely within its own software ecosystem. This mean

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Meaning · English

A person convicted of a crime by a judicial body.

Noun

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 4

Meaning · English

A person deported to a penal colony.

Noun

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “convict” mean?

To find guilty, as a result of legal proceedings, or (informal) in a moral sense.

Is “convict” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.