Definition of Prevail in English :

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Prevail meaning in English

Meaning of Prevail in English

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Prevail pronunciation in English

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Prevail

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Verb

1. dominate, predominate, prevail, reign, rule

be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance

Example Sentences:
'Money reigns supreme here'
'Hispanics predominate in this neighborhood'

2. hold, obtain, prevail

be valid, applicable, or true

Example Sentences:
'This theory still holds'

3. die hard, endure, persist, prevail, run

continue to exist

Example Sentences:
'These stories die hard'
'The legend of Elvis endures'

4. prevail, triumph

prove superior

Example Sentences:
'The champion prevailed, though it was a hard fight'

5. prevail

use persuasion successfully

Example Sentences:
'He prevailed upon her to visit his parents'

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.


Prevail

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verb (intransitive)
1. (often foll by over or against)
to prove superior; gain mastery
skill will prevail
2. 
to be or appear as the most important feature; be prevalent
3. 
to exist widely; be in force
4. (often foll by on or upon)
to succeed in persuading or inducing

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Prevail

see synonyms of prevail
verb intransitive
1. 
to gain the advantage or mastery; be victorious; triumph
often with over or against
2. 
to produce or achieve the desired effect; be effective; succeed
3. 
to be or become stronger or more widespread; predominate
4. 
to exist widely; be prevalent

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Prevail

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intr.v. pre·vailed, pre·vail·ing, pre·vails
1. To be greater in strength or influence; triumph: The home team prevailed against the visitors. Shouldn't the public interest prevail over an individual's?
2. To be most common or frequent; be predominant: a region where snow and ice prevail.
3. To be in force, use, or effect; be current: an ancient tradition that still prevails.
4. To use persuasion or inducement successfully. Often used with on, upon, or with. See Synonyms at persuade.

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