English dictionary
prevail
verbPronunciation
pɹɪˈveɪl
Audio pronunciation
Parts of speech
Definitions
verb
- use persuasion successfully
verb
- prove superior
verb
- be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance
verb
- continue to exist
verb
- be valid, applicable, or true
Example sentences
He prevailed upon her to visit his parents
The champion prevailed, though it was a hard fight
Money reigns supreme here
Hispanics predominate in this neighborhood
These stories die hard
The legend of Elvis endures
This theory still holds