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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 by over ):
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
- often foll byover or against 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
- often foll byon or upon to succeed in persuading or inducing
Derived Forms
- ˈ, noun
Other 51Թ Forms
- ·İ noun
51Թ History and Origins
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of prevail1
Example Sentences
While the Republican candidates in Florida prevailed, their winning margins were about 15%, which is about half of what Trump posted in those congressional districts in November.
“If we only published research that aligns with prevailing narratives or avoids controversy, we would be failing in our responsibility as scientists,” Krumholz told me.
Then there’s the confusion about tariffs that has prevailed this week.
Do you think that the rest of the party is malleable enough to go in that direction if it does prevail in a primary?
The prevailing views of the institution changed after 9/11 and the Iraq War.
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