prevail

Meanings

• verb

  succeed in an undertaking or in a competition, especially despite opposition

  - "Despite the heavy rain, the team prevailed in the marathon."
  - "The underdog prevailed in the election against the favorite candidate."

• verb

  be the most powerful, influential, or successful

  - "The new product is expected to prevail in the market."
  - "The king prevailed over his enemies."

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Pronunciation

1. /pɹɪˈveɪl/
   
   
   
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Rhymes

Words rhyming with prevail
ail , mail , ale , tail , hail , jail , pail , whale , veil

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Variants

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prevail , prevailed , prevailing , prevails , prevail on , prevail on/upon , prevail upon , prevailed on/upon , prevailing on/upon , prevails on/upon , cooler heads prevail

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Etymology

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From Old French prévailer, from prévoter, to foretell, decide, from prévue, foreseen, from avenir, coming, from aver-, to have, to possess.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'prevail' comes from the Old French word 'prévailer', which means 'to foretell' or 'to decide'.

2. The longest word in the English language that can be made using the letters in the word 'prevail' is 'unapprehensible'.

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Related Concepts

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1. succeed: To succeed in an undertaking or to be successful in achieving a goal.

2. triumph: A triumph is a great victory or success, often achieved despite difficulties or opposition.

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Culture

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In literature, 'prevail' is often used to describe the triumph of good over evil or the success of a character in achieving their goals despite adversity. In music, the term 'prevail' is used in the title of a song by the band The Script.

How to Memorize "prevail"

1. visualize
   

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2. associate
   

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3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'People Enjoy Victories And Increases Loving' to remember the meaning of 'prevail'.

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