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Prevail Common

Origin: Latin prefix pre-

Prevail has 6 different meanings across 1 category:

Verb

Definitions
Verb
1

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

"Money reigns supreme here"

"Hispanics predominate in this neighborhood"

2

be valid, applicable, or true

"This theory still holds"

3

continue to exist

"These stories die hard"

"The legend of Elvis endures"

4

prove superior

"The champion prevailed, though it was a hard fight"

5

use persuasion successfully

"He prevailed upon her to visit his parents"

6

To be superior in strength, dominance, influence or frequency; to have or gain the advantage over others; to have the upper hand; to outnumber others.

"Despite the team's best efforts, optimism began to prevail as they finally secured their first win of the season."

Example Sentences
"Money reigns supreme here" verb
"Hispanics predominate in this neighborhood" verb
"This theory still holds" verb
"These stories die hard" verb
"The legend of Elvis endures" verb
"The champion prevailed, though it was a hard fight" verb
"He prevailed upon her to visit his parents" verb
Related Terms
Broader Terms (hypernyms)
exist continue win persuade
Narrower Terms (hyponyms)
override overarch preponderate carry over reverberate
Rhyming Words
ail jail mail hail gail sail tail fail dail zail rail vail kail pail nail wail brail shail skail flail
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