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单词 prevail on or upon someone
释义
(phrasal verb) 
Definition
to succeed in persuading
Do you think she can be prevailed upon to do it?
Synonyms
persuade
the event which persuaded the United States to enter the war
influence
The conference influenced us to launch the campaign.
convince
He convinced her to take a gap year before going to university.
prompt
win over
induce
I would do anything to induce them to stay.
incline
the factors which incline us towards particular beliefs
dispose
theologies which dispose their adherents to fanaticism
sway
Don't ever be swayed by fashion.
talk into
bring round
See prevail

Additional synonyms

in the sense of convince
Definition
to persuade by argument or evidence
He convinced her to take a gap year before going to university.
Synonyms
persuade,
induce,
coax,
talk into,
prevail upon,
inveigle,
twist (someone's) arm,
bring round to the idea of
in the sense of dispose
theologies which dispose their adherents to fanaticism
Synonyms
lead,
move,
condition,
influence,
prompt,
tempt,
adapt,
motivate,
bias,
induce,
incline,
predispose,
actuate
in the sense of incline
Definition
to have or cause to have a certain tendency or disposition
the factors which incline us towards particular beliefs
Synonyms
predispose,
influence,
tend,
persuade,
prejudice,
bias,
sway,
turn,
dispose

Nearby words of
prevail on or upon someone

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  • pretty
  • prevail
  • prevail on or upon someone
  • prevailing
  • prevalence
  • prevalent

Synonyms of 'prevail on or upon someone'

prevail on or upon someone

Additional synonyms

in the sense of induce
Definition
to persuade or use influence on
I would do anything to induce them to stay.
Synonyms
persuade,
encourage,
influence,
get,
move,
press,
draw,
convince,
urge,
prompt,
sway,
entice,
coax,
incite,
impel,
talk someone into,
prevail upon,
actuate
in the sense of influence
Definition
to persuade or induce
The conference influenced us to launch the campaign.
Synonyms
persuade,
move,
prompt,
urge,
counsel,
induce,
incline,
dispose,
arouse,
sway,
rouse,
entice,
coax,
incite,
instigate,
predispose,
impel,
prevail upon
in the sense of sway
Definition
to influence (someone) in his or her opinion or judgment
Don't ever be swayed by fashion.
Synonyms
influence,
control,
direct,
affect,
guide,
dominate,
persuade,
govern,
win over,
induce,
prevail on
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