Associations to the word «Prevail»
Noun
- Temptation
- Assent
- Kinship
- Mankind
- Regard
- Principle
- Calm
- Insurrection
- Intercourse
- Exclusion
- Exertion
- Resentment
- Truth
- Impression
- Necessity
- Injustice
- Contrary
- Ballot
- Consideration
- Politeness
- Extravagance
- Virtue
- Belief
- Vote
- Judgment
- Barbarian
- Discipline
- Severity
- Repeal
- Inconvenience
- Commotion
- Reproach
- Civilisation
- Lawsuit
- Sincerity
- Chaos
- Continent
- Furlong
- Censure
- Firmness
- Conviction
- Habit
- Struggle
- Orthodoxy
- Spite
- Aristocracy
- Misery
- Protestant
- Propriety
- Monarchy
- Sancho
- Uneasiness
- Humour
- Cowardice
- Strife
- Multitude
- Indifference
- Solemnity
Adjective
Verb
Wiktionary
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.
Dictionary definition
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".
Wise words
All the great things are simple, and many can be expressed
in a single word: freedom, justice, honor, duty, mercy,
hope.