prevail
🇺🇸
/prɪˈveɪl/
🇬🇧
/prɪˈveɪl/
intransitive verb
C1
to be common or widespread in a place or time
Old traditions still prevail in many rural areas.
C1
to win or be accepted after a fight or argument
Good will always prevail over evil in the end.
R
to defeat someone after a long effort
Our team managed to prevail despite many challenges.
translation
to be common or widespread in a place or time; to win or be accepted after a fight or argument; to defeat someone after a long effort
Word Forms
3rd Present
prevails
Past
prevailed
Perfect
prevailed
Progressive
prevailing