prevail (upon)

verb

Definition of prevail (upon)next
as in to talk (into)

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for prevail (upon)
  1. beg
  2. urge
  3. induce
  4. persuade
  5. convince
  6. implore
  7. recommend
  8. encourage
Verb
  • The kitchen has brand-new stainless-steel appliances, but the cabinets are begging to be changed out.
    Clio Chang, Curbed, 5 Nov. 2024
  • The number and variety of these tableaus begged an obvious question.
    Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 5 Nov. 2024
Definition of beg
Verb
  • Yes, Donald Trump urged congressional Republicans to reject the bill, but three years of inaction were a bigger issue for voters.
    Letters To The Editor, The Mercury News, 15 Nov. 2024
  • Murphy urged residents to take the drought warning seriously and reduce water use voluntarily.
    Melissa Chan, NBC News, 13 Nov. 2024
Definition of urge
Verb
  • India could learn, for instance, from the way in which Japan set up a ministry of economic security in the aftermath of the shock induced by the pandemic.
    Harsh V. Pant, Foreign Affairs, 14 Nov. 2024
  • One theory is that its effects may have something to do with the drugs’ ability to induce the feeling of satiation.
    Kaitlin Sullivan, NBC News, 13 Nov. 2024
Definition of induce
Verb
  • In this capacity, the Chinese leadership can—and must—lead a collective effort to persuade Russia to secure its vulnerable warheads, drawing on its own expanding bilateral relationship with Moscow.
    William M. Moon, Foreign Affairs, 5 Nov. 2024
  • This could persuade voters who support fair districts to vote against the amendment; there have already been anecdotal reports of voters intending to vote for Issue 1 but getting confused by the ballot language in the voting booth and voting against it instead.
    Nathaniel Rakich, ABC News, 4 Nov. 2024
Definition of persuade
Verb
  • Loading your audio article HERCULES — Two shadowy figures here were somehow able to convince a woman to hand them a bag of cash containing $24,000 and close her eyes to join them in prayer, in another bizarre scam to hit a Bay Area resident.
    Nate Gartrell, The Mercury News, 9 Nov. 2024
  • Behind breaches at Ticketmaster, AT&T, Santander, EA. —GM convinced ditching CarPlay, Android Auto is the right thing.
    Chris Morris, Fortune, 5 Nov. 2024
Definition of convince
Verb
  • Maintain your leverage, Clippers coach Tyronn Lue implored his players during the session; stop turning the ball over at such a high frequency.
    Iliana Limón Romero, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2024
  • And, as his memoir's title implores, kick up some dust along the way.
    Lee Habeeb, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
Definition of implore
Verb
  • Health officials recommend vaccination coverage of at least 95% in communities to prevent outbreaks.
    Daniella Silva, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
  • David Tendler, deliberate and even-keeled, recommends an aggressive response and files an immediate TRO, or Temporary Restraining Order, forcing Han to stop his demolition.
    Suzanne Seggerman, Curbed, 14 Nov. 2024
Definition of recommend
Verb
  • Gifts Under $50 Keep it traditional by giving him high-quality underwear or encourage him to pamper himself with a grooming kit from one of our favorite beauty brands.
    Genevieve Cepeda, People.com, 20 Nov. 2024
  • The hike also is aimed at encouraging more customers to pay electronically with FasTrak toll readers.
    Grant Stringer, The Mercury News, 19 Nov. 2024
Definition of encourage
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