PREVAIL


Meaning of PREVAIL in English

■ verb

1》 prove more powerful or superior.

↘be widespread or current.

2》 ( ~ on/upon ) persuade to do something.

Derivatives

~ing adjective

~ingly adverb

Origin

ME: from L. praevalere , from prae 'before' + valere 'have power'.

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