prevail
Definition
- v. be valid, applicable, or true
- v. continue to exist
- v. prove superior
- v. use persuasion successfully
Word forms
- Third person singular
- prevails
- Past participle
- prevailed
- Past tense
- prevailed
- Present participle
- prevailing
Example sentences
vi.
In the end, the team managed to prevail over their opponents in the championship game.
vi.
During the summer, ice cream seems to prevail as the favorite treat for many people.