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Meaning of
prevail
in English
prevail
us
//prəˈvil//
uk
//prɪˈvɑːl//
#common
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Past Tense
prevailed
Participle Verb
prevailing
Third Person Singular
prevails
Definitions
Verb
to
gain
superiority
;
have
an
advantage
The
company
will
prevail
in
the
market
with
its
innovative
products
.
to
triumph
or
be
victorious
The
new
policy
will
prevail
over
the
old
one
due
to
its
effectiveness
.
to
be
widespread
or
predominant
Good
hygiene
practices
will
prevail
in
the
community
.
to
succeed
in
persuading
others
The
lawyer's
argument
will
prevail
and
convince
the
jury
.
Compounds / Phrases
prevail over