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
  • Whether your giftee is a devout Salt & Straw follower or new to the beloved ice cream shop, this frosty gift is sure to satisfy their sweet cravings.
    Anna Haines, Forbes, 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
  • Even worse, Gi-hun could not convince his fellow players to vote to leave the games despite the bloodshed, leaving our hero with only one more option.
    Glamour, Glamour, 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
  • 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 2 Jan. 2025.

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