Meaning of the word "prevail upon" in English

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prevail upon

US /prɪˈveɪl əˈpɒn/
UK /prɪˈveɪl əˈpɒn/

Phrasal Verb

to persuade someone to do something

Example:
We finally prevailed upon him to join our team.
She prevailed upon her father to let her go to the party.