prevail
(Informal)
[verb]
Synonyms:
- win, be victorious, overcome, overrule, succeed, triumph
- be widespread, abound, be current, be prevalent, exist generally, predominate

[TahlilGaran] English Synonym Dictionary ▲

pre‧vail /prɪˈveɪl/ verb [intransitive not in progressive] formal
[Date: 1300-1400; Language: Latin; Origin: praevalere, from valere 'to be strong']

1. if a belief, custom, situation etc prevails, it exists among a group of people at a certain time
prevail in/among etc
the economic conditions which prevail in England and Wales
I admired the creativity which prevailed among the young writers.

2. if a person, idea, or principle prevails in a fight, argument etc, they are successful in the end:
Justice will prevail.
common sense prevails/reason prevails (=a sensible decision is made)
He considered lying, but then common sense prevailed.
prevail over/against
Your inner strength will enable you to prevail over life’s obstacles.
prevail on/upon somebody phrasal verb formal
to persuade someone
prevail on/upon somebody to do something
She prevailed upon her father to say nothing.

[TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Contemporary English ▲

prevail
verb
ADV. always Her happy outlook always prevailed.
eventually, finally, in the end, ultimately
VERB + PREVAIL be likely to | must, ought to Common sense must prevail in the end.
PREP. against The wishes of 20 million people ought to prevail against those of 200 thousand.
over His view eventually prevailed over theirs.

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