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Learn to pronounce pre·vail

/prēˈvāl/
verb
prove more powerful than opposing forces; be victorious.
"it is hard for logic to prevail over emotion"
synonyms: win, win out, win through, triumph, be victorious, be the victor, gain the victory, carry the day, carry all before one, finish first, come out ahead, come out on top, succeed, prove superior, conquer, overcome, gain/achieve mastery, gain ascendancy, take the crown, gain the palm, rule, reign

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7 days ago · 3. : to use persuasion successfully. prevailed on him to sing. 4. : to be frequent : predominate.
PREVAIL meaning: 1. to get control or influence: 2. to be common among a group of people or area at a particular…. Learn more.
Prevail means to successfully persuade someone of something. If you were a Presidential advisor and you convinced him to make a National Day of Pet Appreciation ...
verb · often foll byover or against to prove superior; gain mastery · to be or appear as the most important feature; be prevalent · to exist widely; be in force.
4 senses: 1. to prove superior; gain mastery 2. to be or appear as the most important feature; be prevalent 3. to exist widely;.
: to defeat an opponent especially in a long or difficult contest. Our soccer team prevailed [=won] despite the bad weather.
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verb · win · triumph · succeed · overcome · conquer · contend · carry the day · kick butt.
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