Associations to the word «Prevail»
Noun
- Pretence
- Prosperity
- Consent
- Famine
- Brutality
- Faction
- Condition
- Equality
- Scourge
- Truce
- Gentleness
- Wickedness
- Vigour
- Scarcity
- Whichever
- Distrust
- Tropic
- Tyranny
- Christendom
- Partridge
- Infringement
- Nobles
- Diligence
- Dread
- Uproar
- Litigation
- Rajah
- Doctrine
- Evil
- Might
- Disposition
- Superiority
- Drought
- Greed
- Silence
- Spaniard
- Calamity
- Maxim
- Idleness
- Deference
- Federalist
- Zeal
- Atmosphere
- Slavery
- Spirit
- Earnestness
- Posterity
- Propensity
- Briton
- Epoch
- Distress
- Gloom
- Disgrace
- Jealousy
- Tendency
- Agitation
- Aversion
- Instinct
- Plunder
- Flattery
- Enmity
- Invalid
- Reasoning
- Pretension
- Climate
- Affection
- Cortes
- Countryman
- Supposing
- Fondness
- Indignation
- Peace
- Vigilance
- Recourse
- Refreshment
- Circumstance
- Perseverance
- Supposition
- Roman
Adjective
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".
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