prevail
prevail /priːˈveɪl/
verb
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(
)
Be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance
(
reign
, predominate
, dominate
, prevail
, rule
)
be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance
Money reigns supreme here
Money reigns supreme here
Hispanics predominate in this neighborhood
Hispanics predominate in this neighborhood
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(
)
Continue to exist
(
die hard
, endure
, persist
, prevail
, run
)
continue to exist
These stories die hard
These stories die hard
The legend of Elvis endures
The legend of Elvis endures
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(
)
Be valid, applicable, or true
(
obtain
, hold
, prevail
)
be valid, applicable, or true
This theory still holds
This theory still holds
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(
)
Prove superior
(
triumph
, prevail
)
prove superior
The champion prevailed, though it was a hard fight
The champion prevailed, though it was a hard fight
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Use persuasion successfully
(
prevail
)
use persuasion successfully
He prevailed upon her to visit his parents
He prevailed upon her to visit his parents