26 results for: Prevail pre·vail Audio Help / prɪˈveɪl / Pronunciation Key - Show Spelled Pronunciation [ pri-veyl ] Pronunciation Key - Show IPA Pronunciation –verb (used without object) 1. to be widespread or current; exist everywhere or generally: Silence prevailed along the funeral route.
2. to appear or occur as the more important or frequent feature or element; predominate: Green tints prevail in the upholstery.
3. to be or prove superior in strength, power, or influence (usually fol. by over ): They prevailed over their enemies in the battle.
4. to succeed; become dominant; win out: to wish that the right side might prevail.
5. to use persuasion or inducement successfully: He prevailed upon us to accompany him.
[Origin:
1350–1400; ME
prevayllen to grow very strong < L
praevalére to be more able, equiv. to
prae- pre- +
valére to be strong; see
prevalent ]
—Related forms pre·vail·er, noun
—Synonyms 2 .3 .
—Antonyms 3 .
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Synonym Collection v1.1 Cite This Source Main Entry: prevail Part of Speech: adjective Synonyms: ascendant , current , dominant , epidemic , indigenous , popular , predominant , prevailing , prevalent , regnant , victorious , demotic , enchorial , regnal Source: Synonym Collection v1.1
Synonym Collection v1.1 Cite This Source Main Entry: prevail Part of Speech: verb Synonyms: actuate , beat , conquer , control , dominate , obtain , overcome , predominate , preponderate , reign , rule , succeed , surmount , triumph , win Source: Synonym Collection v1.1
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