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prevail
verb
Use persuasion successfully
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pɹɪˈveɪl
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verb
Use persuasion successfully
“He prevailed upon her to visit his parents”
verb
Prove superior
“The champion prevailed, though it was a hard fight”
verb
Be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance
“Money reigns supreme here”
verb
Continue to exist
“These stories die hard”
verb
Be valid, applicable, or true
“This theory still holds”
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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
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