Prevail
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 followed 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.
verb (intransitive)
1.
often foll by over or against. to prove superior; gain mastery: skill will prevail
2.
to be or appear as the most important feature; be prevalent
3.
to exist widely; be in force
4.
often foll by on or upon. to succeed in persuading or inducing
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