* Verb: This is the most common use. It means to persuade someone to believe something or to do something.
* Example: "I tried to convince her to stay."
* Noun: This is less common but can be used to refer to the act of persuading someone.
* Example: "The convince was a difficult one, but I managed to pull it off."
Let me know if you have a specific sentence in mind, and I can tell you more about the part of speech for "convince" in that context.