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Definition prevail

Etymology

From Middle English prevailen, from Old French prevaler, from Latin praevale? (“be very able or more able, be superior, prevail”), from prae (“before”) + vale? (“be able or powerful”).

Verb

prevail (third-person singular simple present prevails, present participle prevailing, simple past and past participle prevailed)

1. (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.
2. (intransitive) To be current, widespread or predominant; to have currency or prevalence.
3. (intransitive) To succeed in persuading or inducing.
4. (transitive, obsolete) To avail.

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