Associations to the word «Prevail»

Wiktionary

PREVAIL, verb. (intransitive) 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.
PREVAIL, verb. (intransitive) To be current, widespread or predominant; to have currency or prevalence.
PREVAIL, verb. (intransitive) To succeed in persuading or inducing.
PREVAIL UPON, verb. (idiomatic) To convince; to persuade.

Dictionary definition

PREVAIL, verb. Be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance; "Money reigns supreme here"; "Hispanics predominate in this neighborhood".
PREVAIL, verb. Be valid, applicable, or true; "This theory still holds".
PREVAIL, verb. Continue to exist; "These stories die hard"; "The legend of Elvis endures".
PREVAIL, verb. Prove superior; "The champion prevailed, though it was a hard fight".
PREVAIL, verb. Use persuasion successfully; "He prevailed upon her to visit his parents".

Wise words

Occasionally in life there are those moments of unutterable fulfillment which cannot be completely explained by those symbols called words. Their meanings can only be articulated by the inaudible language of the heart.
Martin Luther King Jr.