Prevail in English dictionary

  • prevail

    Meanings and definitions of "Prevail"

    • (intransitive) 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.
    • (intransitive) To be current, widespread or predominant; to have currency or prevalence.
    • (intransitive) To succeed in persuading or inducing.
    • verb
      (intransitive)
      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.
    • verb
      (intransitive)
      To be current, widespread or predominant; to have currency or prevalence.
    • verb
      (intransitive)
      To succeed in persuading or inducing.
    • To be superior in strength, dominance, influence or frequency; to have or gain the advantage over others; to have the upper hand
    • To be current, widespread or predominant; to have currency or prevalence
    • To emerge; to be visible or larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance.
    • To show or prove superior.
    • verb
      be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance; "Money reigns supreme here"; "Hispanics predominate in this neighborhood"
    • verb
      be valid, applicable, or true; "This theory still holds"
    • verb
      continue to exist; "These stories die hard"; "The legend of Elvis endures"
    • verb
      prove superior; "The champion prevailed, though it was a hard fight"
    • verb
      use persuasion successfully; "He prevailed upon her to visit his parents"

    Synonyms of "Prevail" in English dictionary

    hold, predominate, exist are the top synonyms of "Prevail" in the English thesaurus.

    Grammar and declension of Prevail

    • prevail ( third-person singular simple present prevails, present participle prevailing, simple past and past participle prevailed)
    • prevail, prevailed, prevaile; he prevails; be prevailing
    • prevail (third-person singular simple present prevails, present participle prevailing, simple past and past participle prevailed)
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