PREVAIL


Meaning of PREVAIL in English

v.

1) ( D ; intr. ) to ~ against, over (to ~ against overwhelming odds)

2) ( d ; intr. ) to ~ on, upon smb. to do smt. (they ~ed on me to buy a new television set)

The Bbi combinatory dictionary of English, a guide to word combinations.      Комбинаторный словарь английского языка Bbi. Руководство по словосочетаниям.