Meaning
prevail
- (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.
- (intransitive) To triumph; to be victorious.
- (intransitive) To be current, widespread, or predominant; to have currency or prevalence.
- (intransitive) To succeed in persuading or inducing.
- (obsolete, transitive) To avail.
Synonyms
in vogue
having the upper hand
Translations
Frequency
Pronounced as (IPA)
/pɹɪˈveɪ.lɪŋ/
Etymology
By surface analysis, prevail + -ing.
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