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
  • These little light strips are just begging to be tinkered with.
    — Antonio G. Di Benedetto, The Verge, 6 Oct. 2026
  • All season long, Golden State Valkyries coach Natalie Nakase has been begging her team to empty the tank.
    — Marisa Ingemi, Los Angeles Times, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of beg
Verb
  • Bryan pushed back at the time, arguing that the song spoke to both sides of the aisle and urging fans not to let social media narratives divide them.
    — Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 3 Oct. 2026
  • In 2016, the American Academy of Pediatrics issued a policy statement urging doctors to offer medications for opioid use disorder to adolescent and young adult patients who needed them.
    — Theresa Gaffney, STAT, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of urge
Verb
  • While the Blue Demon induces perceptual disorientation, the Rooster privileges visual attention and the architectural discipline of gaze.
    — Jacqueline Ortoleva, Scientific American, 3 Oct. 2026
  • The drug induces a powerful loss of personal identity and a brief but total dissolution of time and space.
    — Ryan Sullivan, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of induce
Verb
  • So far, Siemens has managed to persuade companies to share their data in return for access to its AI model and the ability to request new use cases.
    — Sam Forsdick, Fortune, 5 Oct. 2026
  • Peril at End House features Christie fan favorites like Arthur Hustings and Chief Inspector Japp and is set in Cornwall, where Poirot and Hastings meet a young woman who is persuaded that someone is out to kill her.
    — Max Goldbart, Deadline, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of persuade
Verb
  • Compelling information, but not strong enough to convince a politician.
    — Kent Sepkowitz, STAT, 5 Oct. 2026
  • Did Porsha convince Kyle to finally just be a lesbian already?
    — Brian Moylan, Vulture, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of convince
Verb
  • Secretary of State Marco Rubio implored Russia on Tuesday to share more about the death of a Russian laboratory worker that was potentially related to pneumonic plague.
    — John Hudson, Washington Post, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Both daughters implored their father to confess to murdering their mother.
    — Alicia Victoria Lozano, NBC news, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of implore
Verb
  • Though professional society guidelines recommended against performing this biopsy on women 70 or older with early-stage cancer, other groups had reported that it was still being done.
    — Allessandra DiCorato, STAT, 8 Oct. 2026
  • The finding prompted auditors to recommend the Legislature clarify remote work policies in state law.
    — Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of recommend
Verb
  • Unlike many spas that focus on the healing effects of treatments, Kamalaya goes much deeper, encouraging guests to explore more emotional issues in a safe space.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Still, Terry Strada, whose husband, Tom Strada, was killed in the attacks, said she was encouraged that more than 100 family members of 9/11 victims turned out and by the judges’ questions.
    — Tom Winter, NBC news, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of encourage
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