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prevail

verb

/prɪˈveɪl/

Meaning

To prove more powerful or superior; to be widespread or common.

Justice will always prevail over injustice.

prevail upon someone

triumph, succeed, win, dominate, overcome

fail, lose, surrender

prevail over, prevail in, prevail upon, prevail against

to happen or occur, usually of something that befalls someone

to finish making or doing something; to bring something to an end

to set free; to allow something to escape or go away

to disagree with or fight against something

To make someone feel sick, with an inclination to vomit.

to do something considered beneath one's dignity