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
  • There was one big first-half chance that went begging, Callum Doyle’s flick-on leaving the Wales international with just goalkeeper Max Weiss to beat, but his close-range header was tipped over.
    — Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
  • If your everyday tech is begging for retirement, these late holiday drops are the easiest way to upgrade.
    — Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of beg
Verb
  • Residents and visitors have been urged to closely monitor the weather and the watches or warnings as Lowell approaches the islands, the hurricane center said.
    — Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 8 Sep. 2026
  • Kauai County Mayor Derek Kawakami urged residents to be off the roads by midday on Monday.
    — Phil Helsel, NBC news, 7 Sep. 2026
Definition of urge
Verb
  • Certain shapes induce certain outcomes depending on the handedness of the pitcher and the hitter.
    — Eno Sarris, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2026
  • Mulligan should win for her darkly funny, cringe-inducing turn, though Snook, Pidgeon and sentimental favorite Field are all in play too.
    — Glenn Whipp, Los Angeles Times, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of induce
Verb
  • That’s what will thwart Hamilton, even if Leclerc could be persuaded to support him, and at the same time undo Ferrari’s corporate strategy for years to come, around that contract extension.
    — Alex Kalinauckas, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
  • Like Shylock, Kaftan is persuaded by a Gentile into making an unwise and ultimately dangerous investment.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of persuade
Verb
  • On the right side, Brennan Johnson’s best Iliman Ndiaye impression failed to convince.
    — Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026
  • There are likely many of you reading this who will never ever be convinced and see AI as anathema to creativity.
    — Brian Welk, IndieWire, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of convince
Verb
  • Zelensky implores world leaders to toughen pressure on Russia as escalating missile and drone barrages pound Kyiv and other cities, killing civilians despite years of sanctions and diplomatic isolation.
    — Samya Kullab, Los Angeles Times, 9 Sep. 2026
  • The sea change coming for the Angels franchise felt due, illustrated each night at Angel Stadium by the waves of shirtless fans in the upper decks imploring Arte Moreno to sell the team.
    — Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of implore
Verb
  • The group recommends setting up automatic bill payments, switching to direct electronic deposit and consolidating or closing credit card accounts.
    — Alexiah Syrai Olsen, Sacbee.com, 11 Sep. 2026
  • The committee recommended expanding the training to all staff and faculty who interact with students.
    — Nuria Martinez-Keel, Oklahoma Voice, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of recommend
Verb
  • Bunch said that one of his goals in the head role was to encourage Americans to embrace ambiguity and recognize that America is a complicated, multifaceted nation.
    — Brittney Melton, NPR, 9 Sep. 2026
  • The stated purpose would be to encourage more people to fill out the forms without fear of having their privacy violated.
    — Bart Jansen, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of encourage
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