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
