prevailverb [ I ]
uk/prɪˈveɪl/us/prɪˈveɪl/formalC2 to get control or influence:
I am sure that common sense will prevail in the end.
And did reason prevail over (= become a more powerful influence than) emotion?
to be common among a group of people or area at a particular time:
This attitude still prevails among the middle classes.
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- A friendly atmosphere prevailed among members of the team.
- Our only hope is that justice will prevail.
- Eventually common sense prevailed and he decided it would be more sensible to be honest.
- The Republicans are expected to prevail in next year's election.
- The British team had finally prevailed over the Russians.
Thesaurus: synonyms and related words
Winning and defeating
- annihilate
- bank
- be one in the eye for sb idiom
- beat sb at their own game idiom
- beat sb hollow idiom
- outmanoeuvre
- outpace
- outperform
- outscore
- overpower
- pip
- reel
- sew
- sweep
- trump
- unassailable
- unbeaten
- undefeated
- victorious
- wipe
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Habitual and customary
Phrasal verb(s)
prevail on/upon sb