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 is a literal abundance of riches begging to be sipped.
    Hudson Lindenberger, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
  • The teen lived long enough to call his father, begging for help in his final moments.
    John Annese, New York Daily News, 12 Jan. 2025
Definition of beg
Verb
  • County officials apologized Friday after residents across the Los Angeles area continued to receive erroneous emergency alerts that urged them to prepare to evacuate, even though many were not close to any of the fires sweeping across the foothills of the sprawling metropolis.
    Hailey Branson-Potts, Los Angeles Times, 11 Jan. 2025
  • When speaking to reporters, Newsom urged Trump to focus on the real issues.
    CT Jones, Rolling Stone, 10 Jan. 2025
Definition of urge
Verb
  • Any spot on your body that induces arousal can be paired to create a blended orgasm.
    Amanda Chatel, Glamour, 9 Jan. 2025
  • Wolfson later noted that if Brittany, 29, doesn't give birth by the weekend, she will be induced the following Monday, January 13.
    Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025
Definition of induce
Verb
  • Sometimes, for example, rogue loan officers or real estate agents persuade an elderly homeowner to sign false loan documents and keep the proceeds for themselves.
    LEW SICHELMAN, Miami Herald, 14 Jan. 2025
  • In 1932, for example, the American Federation of Musicians persuaded Congress to impose limits on these ad hoc permits under the Musicians Immigration Clarification Act.
    Gabrielle Clark, The Conversation, 14 Jan. 2025
Definition of persuade
Verb
  • That was enough to convince McVay to rest Stafford against the Seahawks, and keep the 16th-year pro out of harm’s way.
    Gary Klein, Los Angeles Times, 1 Jan. 2025
  • Last winter, the Patriots struggled to convince their top candidates to come to New England for their offensive coordinator job.
    Chad Graff, The Athletic, 31 Dec. 2024
Definition of convince
Verb
  • Butler has missed 10 of the Heat’s first 32 games this season, months after Riley implored him to be available for more games.
    Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 4 Jan. 2025
  • Interim Kings coach Doug Christie is imploring his players to be better in front of their home crowd.
    Jason Anderson, Sacramento Bee, 2 Jan. 2025
Definition of implore
Verb
  • The United States Department of Agriculture recommends packing enough water and food for two to three days. 5.
    Caitlin O'Kane, CBS News, 9 Jan. 2025
  • The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends that babies sleep on their backs, making bassinets a common choice for safe sleep.
    Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 9 Jan. 2025
Definition of recommend
Verb
  • More muscular policing by NATO in the Baltic might encourage more assertive Chinese naval activity in the South China Sea, for example, or encourage more Iranian interdictions in the Persian Gulf.
    David Brennan, ABC News, 13 Jan. 2025
  • They are also encouraged by recent digital activity around its content on outlets such as YouTube.
    Brian Steinberg, Variety, 13 Jan. 2025
Definition of encourage
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