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Значение идиомы prevail upon
[prevail upon] or [prevail on] {v.} To bring to an act or belief;cause a change in; persuade.
He prevailed upon the musician toentertain instead of the absent speaker.
He prevailed upon me tobelieve in his innocence.
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