prevail

Pronunciation

• IPA ^(key): /prɪˈveɪl/

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• Hyphenation: pre‧vail

Verb

Plain form prevail

Third-person singular prevails

Past tense prevailed

Past participle prevailed

Present participle prevailing

1. If something prevails, it shows that it is superior or better in strength against others.

   Red colour prevails in the Canadian flag.

2. If you prevail, you succeed in persuading someone.

Related words

• prevalent
• prevailing