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prevail
[pri-veyl]
verb (used without object)
to be widespread or current; exist everywhere or generally.
Silence prevailed along the funeral route.
to appear or occur as the more important or frequent feature or element; predominate.
Green tints prevail in the upholstery.
Synonyms:to be or prove superior in strength, power, or influence (usually followed byover ).
They prevailed over their enemies in the battle.
Synonyms:Antonyms:to succeed; become dominant; win out.
to wish that the right side might prevail.
to use persuasion or inducement successfully.
He prevailed upon us to accompany him.
prevail
/ ɪˈɪ /
verb
to prove superior; gain mastery
skill will prevail
to be or appear as the most important feature; be prevalent
to exist widely; be in force
to succeed in persuading or inducing
Other 51Թ Forms
- prevailer noun
- ˈ noun
51Թ History and Origins
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of prevail1
Example Sentences
This by-election outcome alters the prevailing narrative in Scottish politics.
It was during the same event that he lamented that the Allies prevailed on D-Day, suggesting the 78-year-old was in one of his increasingly common moments of uninhibited honesty.
“Tracy Miller had the fortitude to resist the most powerful law enforcement person in the county, and she prevailed,” John Barnett, Miller’s attorney, said after the verdict was read Thursday.
He insisted that Democrats would have prevailed in last year's election without his help.
Villa Park 5, Granite Hills 4: It took nine innings for Villa Park to prevail on the road.
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