Associations to the word «Prevail»

PREVAIL, verb. (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.

PREVAIL, verb. (intransitive) To be current, widespread or predominant; to have currency or prevalence.

PREVAIL, verb. (intransitive) To succeed in persuading or inducing.

PREVAIL UPON, verb. (idiomatic) To convince; to persuade.

PREVAIL, verb. Be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance; "Money reigns supreme here"; "Hispanics predominate in this neighborhood".

PREVAIL, verb. Be valid, applicable, or true; "This theory still holds".

PREVAIL, verb. Continue to exist; "These stories die hard"; "The legend of Elvis endures".

PREVAIL, verb. Prove superior; "The champion prevailed, though it was a hard fight".

PREVAIL, verb. Use persuasion successfully; "He prevailed upon her to visit his parents".