Meaning

prevail

  1. (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.
  2. (intransitive) To triumph; to be victorious.
  3. (intransitive) To be current, widespread, or predominant; to have currency or prevalence.
  4. (intransitive) To succeed in persuading or inducing.
  5. (obsolete, transitive) To avail.

Frequency

28k
Pronounced as (IPA)
/pɹɪˈveɪ.lɪŋ/
Etymology

By surface analysis, prevail + -ing.

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