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
  • As a Puck Soup listener pointed out this week, if Pegula only owned the football team, Buffalo fans would be begging him to buy the Sabres too.
    Sean McIndoe, The Athletic, 26 Dec. 2024
  • As natural explorers and hunters, indoor cats often beg to go outside.
    Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 26 Dec. 2024
Definition of beg
Verb
  • Bragg's office urged Merchan to reject Trump's motion to dismiss the case in light of the Republican's 2024 election victory.
    Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024
  • With spot fires continuing to flare up, officials urged students and staff to remain on campus.
    Jenny Jarvie, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of urge
Verb
  • This formula's acidic pH level defends against damage induced by hair coloring and heat styling tools.
    Marci Robin, Allure, 21 Dec. 2024
  • Untreated liver inflammation can worsen into cirrhosis and induce the development of tumors.
    Ingfei Chen, The New Yorker, 18 Dec. 2024
Definition of induce
Verb
  • Perhaps Miller can be persuaded to consider a Furiosa spinoff prestige series for HBO, where the budget goes further and can tell a bigger story set in the aftermath of Fury Road.
    Mark Hughes, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
  • He was released on bail in 2013 after his appellate lawyer, Hubert J. Santos, persuaded a judge during an extended habeas corpus trial that Skakel had been convicted because his trial lawyer, Mickey Sherman, presented the jury with an inexplicably deficient defense.
    Staff report, Hartford Courant, 26 Dec. 2024
Definition of persuade
Verb
  • But chats with director of football Kevin Thelwell and manager Sean Dyche convinced him to choose Goodison Park over other destinations.
    Patrick Boyland, The Athletic, 28 Dec. 2024
  • Such stories in the book, How to Build a Legacy to Die For, convince the readers effortlessly that a positive legacy is possible, regardless of past mistakes.
    Kimberly Harms, USA TODAY, 28 Dec. 2024
Definition of convince
Verb
  • Lyons implored the people in the bar to call the police.
    Keith Sharon, The Tennessean, 20 Dec. 2024
  • The findings sparked a firestorm of media coverage imploring people to immediately throw away any black plastic utensils in their kitchens.
    Ars Technica, Ars Technica, 19 Dec. 2024
Definition of implore
Verb
  • The following breakout is recommended: 15 - 25, 26 - 35, 36 - 45, 46 - 55, 56 - 65, 66 - 75, 76 - 85, 86 - 95.
    Sheila Callaham, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
  • The 7 Biggest Small Kitchen Decorating Mistakes Some designers recommend open, or partly open, shelving as a way to make your ceilings appear taller while also taking up less space.
    Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 22 Dec. 2024
Definition of recommend
Verb
  • Many were encouraged to propose a certain number of targets each day, according to five officers.
    Patrick Kingsley, New York Times, 26 Dec. 2024
  • Ukrainian forces are waging a campaign of psychological warfare against North Korean troops in a bid to encourage them to surrender.
    Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 26 Dec. 2024
Definition of encourage
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