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Prevail on to do

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Emotional Weight

Using 'prevail on to do' can suggest a significant effort was needed to convince someone.

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She finally prevailed on her father to attend the wedding.
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Strong Resistance

'Prevail on to do' often implies that the person being persuaded was initially reluctant or unwilling.

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It took hours before they prevailed on him to admit the truth.
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Consistent Effort

'Prevail on to do' suggests persistent effort rather than a simple request or casual suggestion.

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The community prevailed on the council to build a new park.
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