Prevail upon
Wheedle and prevail upon are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Wheedle" instead a verb "Prevail upon".
Wheedle
Wheedle verb - To get (someone) to do something by gentle urging, special attention, or flattery.
Prevail upon and wheedle are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Prevail upon" instead a verb "Wheedle".
Nearby Word: wheedling
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