PREVAIL


Meaning of PREVAIL in English

[verb] [I] - to exist and be accepted among a large number of people, or to get a position of control and influenceThis is a strange custom that still prevails.I am sure that common sense will prevail in the end.Did greed prevail over (= become a more powerful influence than) generosity?

Cambridge English vocab.      Кембриджский английский словарь.