prevail

[US]/prɪˈveɪl/
[UK]/prɪˈveɪl/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

vi. persuade or convince; induce; be widespread or common; gain the upper hand; be victorious.

Phrases & Collocations

prevail over

prevail against

prevail in

prevail upon

prevailing opinion

prevailing trend

prevail on

prevail with

Example Sentences

prevail against a person

Plague was then prevailing in that city.

a prevailing atmosphere of distrust.

current fashions.See Synonyms at prevailing

a prevailing set of cultural values

it is hard for logic to prevail over emotion.

prevailed against great odds.

Can you prevail on him to go?

Yellow is the prevailing color in her room.

He wore his hair in the prevailing fashion.

A relaxed atmosphere prevails in the club.

The custom prevails over the whole area.

The prevailing wind trends east-northeast.

The East Wind prevails over the West Wind.

An excellent situation is prevailing in the foreing trade.

This old custom does not prevail now.

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