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to prevail
01
to prove to be superior in strength, influence, or authority
Intransitive
Grammatical Information
Composition
Simple
Action verb
Regular
Present tense
prevail
3rd person singular
prevails
Present participle
prevailing
Past simple
prevailed
Past participle
prevailed
Examples
Despite facing numerous challenges, the team's resilience allowed them to prevail in the final moments of the game, securing a dramatic victory.
02
to remain in use, fashion, or existence over time
Intransitive
Examples
Despite changing trends, classic styles continue to prevail in the fashion industry.
03
to be widespread, dominant, or commonly accepted in a specific area or during a certain period
Intransitive
Examples
During the 1960s, rock and roll music prevailed across the globe.
04
to prove that an opinion, idea, etc. is superior and make it become accepted by others, particularly after a dispute or struggle
Intransitive
Examples
Despite initial resistance, the new policy ultimately prevailed and was adopted by the board.
05
to convince or influence someone to take a particular action
Ditransitive: to prevail on sb to do sth | to prevail upon sb to do sth
Examples
She prevailed upon him to join the team, knowing his skills would make a difference.
Lexical Tree
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