prevail

verbB1

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verb

V_es/s

prevails

V_ing/Gerund

prevailing

V_ed/pp

prevailedprævail

1.
(intransitive)To be superior in strength, dominance, influence, or frequency; to have or gain the advantage over others; to have the upper hand; to outnumber others.
Red colour prevails in the Canadian flag.
Sunny skies will prevail across the Northeast.
2.
(intransitive)To triumph; to be victorious.
3.
(intransitive)To be current, widespread, or predominant; to have currency or prevalence.
In his day and age, such practices prevailed all over Europe.
4.
(intransitive, often)(intransitive, often with upon or on) To succeed in persuading or inducing.
I prevailed on him to wait.
5.
(obsolete, transitive)To avail.

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Cùng gốc / liên quan

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Nguồn gốc từ

ine-pro From Middle English prevailen, from Old French prevaler, from Latin praevaleō (be very able or more able, be superior, prevail), from prae (before) + valeō (be able or powerful). Displaced native rīcsian.