prevail (B1)
verb
Pronunciation: /prɪˈveɪl/
Definition
To prove more powerful or superior to; to triumph; to be or continue to be in use or in fashion.
Examples
The team fought hard and managed to prevail in the championship game.
Justice will prevail in the end, no matter how long it takes.
After years of struggle, their innovative idea finally began to prevail in the market.
How to Use prevail
- prevail upon someone to do something (prepositional phrase)
- To persuade someone to do something. — "She managed to prevail upon her parents to let her go to the party."
- prevail over (prepositional phrase)
- To succeed in defeating or controlling someone or something. — "The underdog team managed to prevail over their much stronger opponents."
- prevail in (prepositional phrase)
- To be successful or dominant in a particular situation or context. — "Honesty will ultimately prevail in this situation."
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