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prevail

/prɪˈveɪl/  ·  say it: prih·VAYL

to prove more powerful; to be widespread

In Formal & Academic

In more detail

1. (verb) to win or succeed, especially after a struggle

2. (verb) to be more common or widespread than other things

3. (verb) to persuade someone to do something

Examples

• 1. The home team prevailed in the final minutes of the game.
• 2. In this region, warm weather prevails during summer.
• 3. She prevailed upon her parents to let her go on the trip.

Nearby in Formal & Academic

plausible, predominant, prerequisite, prospective, qualitative, quantitative