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Meaning of prevail upon | Babel Free

Verb CEFR B2

Definitions

To convince; to persuade.

idiomatic

Equivalents

العربية عالج
Български убеждавам

Examples

“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.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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