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prevailed upon

VERB

persuade, influence

Synonyms

WEAK

affect argue into bring around convince crack dispose draw get get around impress incline induce promote prompt put across ram down throat sell suck in sway talk into win over

Antonyms

WEAK

discourage dissuade leave alone

Example Sentences

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Finally, Mr. Reiner prevailed upon Norman Lear—once his boss on “All in the Family,” then the head honcho of Embassy Pictures—to provide backing.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 17, 2025

Following the group’s ambitious 1974 exhibition at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, Hernández prevailed upon them to admit her into their ranks.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 16, 2024

His colleagues were sufficiently perturbed by this invasion of their privacy that they prevailed upon the Senate Government Affairs Committee to hold hearings on what should be done to protect judicial papers.

From Salon • May 14, 2022

Mnuchin, according to administration officials, prevailed upon Trump to drop the tax cut and go for a giant stimulus package.

From New York Times • Sep. 29, 2020

"Surely our friends at court could be prevailed upon to join us with fresh troops," said Ser Harys.

From "A Game of Thrones" by George R.R. Martin