| ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷ transitive verb
1.
a. : to hold sway over : rule over : dominate
b. obsolete : to have the upper hand over : prevail over
2. : to induce to change over (as in a matter of opinion) : prevail upon
3. obsolete : to sway or swing over : cause to incline or overturn