prevail


Definition: Meaning of, prevail in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / prɪˈveɪl /

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Prsesent Past Past Participle
prevail prevailed prevailed
Present Participle Third Person Singular
prevailing prevails
[intransitive not in progressive] [formal]
  1. if a belief, custom, situation etc prevails, it exists among a group of people at a certain time
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  2. if a person, idea, or principle prevails in a fight, argument etc, they are successful in the end
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prevail used in phrasal verbs

  • prevail on (phrasal verb)
    1. prevail on/upon someone to ask or persuade someone to do something
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