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pre·vail
/
prɪˈveɪl
/
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[
pri-
veyl
]
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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.
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Origin:
1350–1400;
Middle English
prevayllen
to grow very strong <
Latin
praevalēre
to be more able, equivalent to
prae-
pre-
+
valēre
to be strong; see
prevalent
Related forms
pre·vail·er,
noun
Synonyms
2.
preponderate.
3.
overcome.
Antonyms
3.
lose.
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prevail
(prɪˈveɪl)
—
vb
(often foll by
over
or
against
) (often foll by
on
or
upon
)
1.
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.
to succeed in persuading or inducing
[C14: from Latin
praevalēre
to be superior in strength, from
prae
beyond +
valēre
to be strong]
pre'vailer
—
n
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 10th Edition
2009 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins
Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009
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Word Origin & History
prevail
late 14c., from L. prævalere "have greater power," from præ "before" + valere "have power, be strong" (see
valiant
).
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper
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Example sentences
He that leaps the wide gulf should
prevail
in his suit.
Technologies dovetail unexpectedly, strange synergies suddenly
prevail
, and
soon the extraordinary seems almost commonplace.
Trousers are widening, although flat fronts still
prevail
in sportswear.
At some point, however, the laws of probability will
prevail
.
After this point cooler waters and other hurricane-suppressing conditions typically
prevail
.
S/he is almost certain not to present evolution as presently understood as absolute truth that will
prevail
till eternity.
And the government would have to be certain it could
prevail
.
Caution must
prevail
when considering the potential for disaster, regardless of demand.
Those sorts of cautions rarely
prevail
against the temptations of weightlessness.
In the long run, justice will
prevail
and the fight against oppression will
prevail
.
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