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Prevail

Prevail Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Prevail? [v] use persuasion successfully; "He prevailed upon her to visit his parents" [v] prove superior; "The champion prevailed, though it was a hard fight" [v] be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance; "Money reigns supreme here"; "Hispanics predominate in this neighborhood" [v] continue to exist; "These stories die hard"; "The legend of Elvis endures" [v] be valid, applicable, or true; "This theory still holds" Synonyms \| Synonyms for Prevail: die hard \| dominate \| endure \| hold \| obtain \| persist \| predominate \| reign \| rule \| run \| triumph Related Terms \| Find terms related to Prevail: See Also \| be \| carry over \| continue \| exist \| outbalance \| outweigh \| overarch \| overbalance \| override \| persuade \| preponderate \| redound \| reverberate \| sway \| win Prevail In Webster's Dictionary \Pre*vail"\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Prevailed}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Prevailing}.] [F. pr['e]valoir, OF. prevaleir, L. praevalere; prae before + valere to be strong, able, or worth. See {Valiant}.] 1. To overcome; to gain the victory or superiority; to gain the advantage; to have the upper hand, or the mastery; to succeed; -- sometimes with over or against. When Moses held up his hand, Israel prevailed, and when he let down his hand, Amalek prevailed. --Ex. xvii. 11. So David prevailed over the Philistine. --1 Sam. xvii. 50. This kingdom could never prevail against the united power of England. --Swift. 2. To be in force; to have effect, power, or influence; to be predominant; to have currency or prevalence; to obtain; as, the practice prevails this day. This custom makes the short-sighted bigots, and the warier skeptics, as far as it prevails. --Locke. 3. To persuade or induce; -- with on, upon, or with; as, I prevailedon him to wait. He was prevailed with to restrain the Earl. --Clarendon. Prevail upon some judicious friend to be your constant hearer, and allow him the utmost freedom. --Swift.

Prevail Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Prevail?

[v] use persuasion successfully; "He prevailed upon her to visit his parents"
[v] prove superior; "The champion prevailed, though it was a hard fight"
[v] be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance; "Money reigns supreme here"; "Hispanics predominate in this neighborhood"
[v] continue to exist; "These stories die hard"; "The legend of Elvis endures"
[v] be valid, applicable, or true; "This theory still holds"

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Prevail In Webster's Dictionary

\Pre*vail"\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Prevailed}; p. pr. &
vb. n. {Prevailing}.] [F. pr['e]valoir, OF. prevaleir, L.
praevalere; prae before + valere to be strong, able, or
worth. See {Valiant}.]
1. To overcome; to gain the victory or superiority; to gain
   the advantage; to have the upper hand, or the mastery; to
   succeed; -- sometimes with over or against.

         When Moses held up his hand, Israel prevailed, and
         when he let down his hand, Amalek prevailed. --Ex.
                                               xvii. 11.

         So David prevailed over the Philistine. --1 Sam.
                                               xvii. 50.

         This kingdom could never prevail against the united
         power of England.                     --Swift.

2. To be in force; to have effect, power, or influence; to be
   predominant; to have currency or prevalence; to obtain;
   as, the practice prevails this day.

         This custom makes the short-sighted bigots, and the
         warier skeptics, as far as it prevails. --Locke.

3. To persuade or induce; -- with on, upon, or with; as, I
   prevailedon him to wait.

         He was prevailed with to restrain the Earl.
                                               --Clarendon.

         Prevail upon some judicious friend to be your
         constant hearer, and allow him the utmost freedom.
                                               --Swift.

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