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prevailprevail /prɪˈveɪl/ ●○○ verb [intransitive not in progressive] formal ETYMOLOGYprevailOrigin: 1300-1400 Latin praevalere, from valere to be strong VERB TABLEprevail |
| Present | I, you, we, they | prevail | | he, she, it | prevails | | Past | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | prevailed | | Present perfect | I, you, we, they | have prevailed | | he, she, it | has prevailed | | Past perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | had prevailed | | Future | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will prevail | | Future perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will have prevailed |
THESAURUScompetition/race► win to be the best or first in a competition, game, election, etc.: Who do you think is going to win? Jackson is expected to win hands down (=win very easily). ► come in first (place) to win a competition, game, etc.: Carla came in first in the race, and I came in second. ► be in the lead (also be leading/ahead) to be winning at a particular time during a race or competition: The congressman is still leading in the polls. ► be in first place to be winning at a particular time during a competition involving three or more people, teams, etc.: The U.S. team is currently in first place, but that could change. ► be victorious formal to be the winner in a battle or competition: After years of fighting, the rebels were eventually victorious. ► triumph formal to win or succeed, especially after a difficult struggle. Used especially in writing or formal speech: Nadal has triumphed over his opponents once again. ► prevail formal to succeed or win after a difficult struggle. Used especially in writing or formal speech: The team performed remarkably well and prevailed. to make someone decide to do something, especially by giving good reasons► persuadeto make someone decide to do something, especially by giving good reasons: I tried to persuade Freddie to see her. ► convince to persuade someone to do something, especially something he or she does not want to do: I convinced him to stay another night. ► talk somebody into something (also get somebody to do something) to convince someone to do something. Talk somebody into something sounds more informal than convince, and get somebody to do something sounds even more informal: I should never have let my mother talk me into buying this dress. I tried to get Jill to come, but she said she was too tired. ► sway to persuade someone who is not sure about something to make the decision that you want: The governor is cutting taxes in an effort to sway voters. ► influence to have an effect on what someone does or thinks: Judges should not allow the media to influence their decisions. ► encourage somebody to do something to try to persuade someone to do something, especially because you think that it is good for him or her: More high schools are encouraging their students to do community service. ► coax to try to persuade someone to do something by talking gently and kindly: “Come for Christmas,” Jody coaxed over the phone. ► cajole to try to persuade someone to do something by praising him or her or promising things: I managed to cajole Miguel into directing the movie. ► prevail on/upon somebody formal to persuade someone to do something that he or she does not want to do: She prevailed upon her brother to play the flute at her wedding. ► put somebody up to something to encourage or persuade someone to do something wrong or stupid: One of the other kids must have put him up to it. ► discourage (also dissuade formal) to persuade someone not to do something: He didn’t make any effort to dissuade me from going. 1a person, idea, or principle that prevails in a fight or argument achieves success in the end: Justice will prevail.prevail over/against The use of force cannot be allowed to prevail over international law.► see thesaurus at win12if a belief, custom, situation, etc. prevails, it exists among a group of people or in a certain place: prevail in/among etc. After the riots, a mood of uncertainty still prevails in the neighborhood. [Origin: 1300–1400 Latin praevalere, from valere to be strong]prevail on/upon somebody phrasal verb formal to try to persuade someone to do something: prevail on/upon somebody to do something Human rights groups have prevailed upon the governor to intervene.► see thesaurus at persuade |