prevail (on or upon)

verb

Definition of prevail (on or upon)next
as in to satisfy
to cause (someone) to agree with a belief or course of action by using arguments or earnest requests we prevailed on him to sing in front of all his friends

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for prevail (on or upon)
  1. satisfy
  2. persuade
  3. convince
  4. bring
  5. get
Verb
  • Federal officials said the company must still satisfy certain technical, legal, environmental and financial conditions before the loan is funded.
    Melody Petersen, Los Angeles Times, 17 Dec. 2024
  • Get The Recipe 04 of 18 Steak Taco Salad For a healthier way to satisfy your taco cravings, forgo tortillas and corn chips in favor of spring mix salad greens loaded up with all your favorite fresh Tex-Mex toppings.
    Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 16 Dec. 2024
Definition of satisfy
Verb
  • 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
  • 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
Definition of persuade
Verb
  • But the legal precedent relevant to the merger defines their competitors as other supermarkets as well as supercenter operators like Walmart – and neither judge was convinced to alter that methodology.
    Alexander Coolidge, USA TODAY, 17 Dec. 2024
  • The Defense Needs To Sway One Individual It has also been noted that while prosecutors need to convince the entire panel of an individual's guilt, the defense team needs to reach just a single individual.
    Peter Suciu, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
Definition of convince
Verb
  • While much of the work is already underway, Gordon encouraged those able to continue to donate to help bring the project to fruition.
    Killian Baarlaer, The Courier-Journal, 22 Dec. 2024
  • Saturday brought a small flurry of transactions, as the Guardians and Diamondbacks made a trade and Paul Goldschmidt and Carlos Santana found 2025 homes.
    Keith Law, The Athletic, 22 Dec. 2024
Definition of bring
Verb
  • Elko’s not the type to get excited about early October standings.
    David Whitley, The Tennessean, 22 Dec. 2024
  • Students can get Hulu with ads for $1.99 a month, and Hulu with no ads costs $17.99 a month.
    Dina Kaur, The Arizona Republic, 22 Dec. 2024
Definition of get
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“Prevail (on or upon).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prevail%20%28on%20or%20upon%29. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.

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