Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

prevail on

verb
prɪˈveɪl ɒn
Definition
To persuade or convince someone to do something.
Examples
  • She had to prevail on him to agree to the plan.
  • The teacher tried to prevail on the students to submit their projects early.
  • After much discussion, he finally prevailed on his friends to join him on the trip.
Meaning
To successfully persuade someone to take a particular action or adopt a certain belief.
Synonyms
  • persuade
  • convince
  • urge
  • encourage