Prevail upon: meaning, definitions and examples
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prevail upon
[ prɪˈveɪl əˈpɒn ]
persuade
To successfully persuade someone to do something, typically through reasoning or argument.
Synonyms
convince, influence, persuade, urge
Examples of usage
- He prevailed upon his friend to lend him some money.
- I hope you can prevail upon him to change his mind.
- She finally prevailed upon her parents to let her go on the trip.
Translations
Translations of the word "prevail upon" in other languages:
🇵🇹 persuadir
🇮🇳 मनाना
🇩🇪 überreden
🇮🇩 membujuk
🇺🇦 переконати
🇵🇱 nakłonić
🇯🇵 説得する
🇫🇷 persuader
🇪🇸 persuadir
🇹🇷 ikna etmek
🇰🇷 설득하다
🇸🇦 إقناع
🇨🇿 přesvědčit
🇸🇰 presvedčiť
🇨🇳 劝说
🇸🇮 prepričati
🇮🇸 sannfæra
🇰🇿 сендіру
🇬🇪 დარწმუნება
🇦🇿 inandırmaq
🇲🇽 persuadir
Word origin
The term 'prevail upon' originated in the 16th century, combining 'prevail' meaning 'to prove more powerful than opposing forces' and 'upon' indicating influence or action. Over time, it has evolved to signify the act of successfully persuading someone to do something through reasoning or argument.