prevail upon
Talk someone into
To prevail upon someone is to persuade them, usually after some effort or resistance: She prevailed upon her brother to lend her the car.
The phrase suggests gentle but persistent pressure rather than force—you appeal to someone's better nature or wear down their objections until they agree.
- convinceCause to believe
- talk intoPersuade through discussion
- persuadeCause to believe
- get through toSuccessfully convey a message
- beseechPlead urgently with someone
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- ways to change mindsconvince, persuade, sway, coax, cajole
- persuasionpersuade, persuasion, persuasive, convince, convincing
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