" prevail upon "

1: as in urge, beg;

•  Synonyms : 

•  beg,

•  exhort,

•  implore,

•  urge,

•  convince,

•  encourage,

•  induce,

•  persuade,

•  talk (into),

•  propose,

•  recommend,

•  suggest,

•  acquaint,

•  apprise,

•  familiarize,

•  pilot,

•  steer,

•  coach,

•  direct,

•  guide,

•  instruct,

•  lead,

•  mentor,

•  shepherd,

•  show,

•  teach,

•  tutor,

•  brief,

•  clue (in),

•  fill in,

•  inform,

•  tell,

•  wise (up),

•  alert,

•  caution,

•  forewarn,

•  warn,

•  adjure,

•  admonish,

•  advise,

•  counsel

•  Antonyms : 

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1: to cause (someone) to agree with a belief or course of action by using arguments or earnest requests;

  * e.g., " ... we prevailed on him to sing in front of all his friends "

•  Synonyms : 

•  argue,

•  bring,

•  bring around,

•  convert,

•  convince,

•  gain,

•  get,

•  induce,

•  move,

•  persuade,

•  satisfy,

•  talk (into),

•  win (over)

•  Antonyms : 

• (N/A)