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prevail::verb | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | dominate, predominate, reign, rule |
| Has types | overarch, overbalance, override, preponderate, outbalance, outweigh |
| Derivation | prevalence |
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | die hard, endure, persist, run |
| Type of | continue |
| Has types | carry over, reverberate |
| Verb group | run |
| Derivation | prevalence, prevalent |
Examples of prevail
prevail
American liquor laws prevail in the bars, so under-21s don't get served alcohol.
From the telegraph.co.uk
What if these Giants prevail over a remaining schedule of mostly sub-.500 teams?
From the sacbee.com
In other cultures where different norms prevail children accept just as readily.
From the guardian.co.uk
They hedged their bets, backing both sides until it was clear who would prevail.
From the bbc.co.uk
It is no disparagement to truth, that it can only prevail where reason prevails.
From the theatlantic.com
He is optimistic that the changes mean that Boeing will prevail with its tanker.
From the kansas.com
Still General Carter is optimistic that NATO forces will prevail in Afghanistan.
From the voanews.com
The Grace family, divided by a pending divorce, has to pull together to prevail.
From the omaha.com
If either were to ultimately prevail, we'd have a theocratic or socialist state.
From the thestate.com
- Predominate: be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance; "Money reigns supreme here"; "Hispanics predominate in this neighborhood"
- Be valid, applicable, or true; "This theory still holds"
- Continue to exist; "These stories die hard"; "The legend of Elvis endures"
- Prove superior; "The champion prevailed, though it was a hard fight"
- Use persuasion successfully; "He prevailed upon her to visit his parents"
- (prevailing) most frequent or common; "prevailing winds"
- Prevail is the ninth studio album by Canadian death metal band Kataklysm, released May 23, 2008 in Europe and June 6, 2008 in North America. Music videos were filmed for the tracks "Taking The World By Storm" and "Blood in Heaven".
- Swollen Members are a Canadian hip hop group from Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada consisting mainly of the duo Mad Child, and Prevail. They have been called "two of the most innovative people in hip-hop". ...
- 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; To be current, widespread or predominant; to have currency or prevalence; To succeed in persuading or inducing
