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61prevail — verb a) 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. Red colour prevails in the Canadian flag. b) To be current, widespread or predominant;… …
62prevail — Synonyms and related words: abide, affect, argue into, be, be blooded, be extant, be found, be in, be in existence, be in force, be met with, be present, be successful, be the case, be the rage, be the rule, be the thing, be there, be victorious …
63prevail — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) v. i. preponderate, predominate, rule, obtain; exist, be; overcome; succeed, induce, persuade. See existence, habit, success. II (Roget s IV) v. Syn. predominate, preponderate, control; see command 2 .… …
64prevail — pre·vail || prɪ veɪl v. win, succeed; overcome, surpass, prove superior; predominate, rule, reign …
65prevail on — persuade, influence …
66prevail — v. n. 1. Overcome. 2. Predominate, preponderate, succeed, have the superiority, gain the advantage, be in the ascendant, get the upper hand, carry the day, win the day, gain the day, win the palm. 3. Obtain, have effect, power, or influence, have …
67prevail — pre·vail …
68prevail — Lanakila, holopapa; īhe e (rare) …
69prevail — To be or become effective or effectual, to be in force, to obtain, to be in general use or practice, to be commonly accepted or adopted; to exist. Atlantic Coast Line R. Co. v. Gamble, 155 Fla. 678, 21 So.2d 348, 350. To succeed; to win …
70prevail — v.intr. 1 (often foll. by against, over) be victorious or gain mastery. 2 be the more usual or predominant. 3 exist or occur in general use or experience; be current. 4 (foll. by on, upon) persuade. Phrases and idioms: prevailing wind the wind… …
