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noun • an instinctive motive • a strong restless desire verb • force or impel in an indicated direction • push for something • spur on or encourage especially by cheers and shouts | ||||||||
| 35% | 6 | Forcefully persuade or prevail upon | ||||||
verb • to cause to do through pressure or necessity, by physical, moral or intellectual means | ||||||||
| 25% | 8 | Prevail over | ||||||
verb • get on top of; deal with successfully • be on top of • reach the highest point of • be or do something to a greater degree | ||||||||
Prevail Upon Crossword Clue
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URGE which was last seen in the New York Times crossword.
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URGE
Updated: October 11, 2023
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| New York Times14 Mar 2013 | Across 14 | |
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