Definition
To convince; to persuade.
In Context
- "Perhaps I can prevail upon him to change his mind."
- "The skipper Mr. Cooke had hired at Far Harbor was a God-fearing man with a luke warm interest in his new billet and employer, and had only been prevailed upon to take charge of the yacht after the offer of an emolument equal to half a year's sea pay of an ensign in the navy."
Also Said As
- bring round
- win over
- bring round
- convict
- convince
- draw
- gain over
- persuade
- pimp
- prevail upon
- procure
- push
- suade
- talk around
- talk over
- wash with
- win over