Usually means: Persuade someone to do something.
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Definitions from Wiktionary (prevail upon)

▸ verb:  (idiomatic) To convince; to persuade.

Similar:
prevail, overcome, induce, preponderate, persuade, overpersuade, convince, possess, perswade, win over, more...

Types:
convince, persuade, influence, coax, cajole, entice, tempt, induce, sway, more...

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Similar:
prevail, overcome, induce, preponderate, persuade, overpersuade, convince, possess, perswade, win over, more...

Types:
convince, persuade, influence, coax, cajole, entice, tempt, induce, sway, more...



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