prevailed

Meanings

• Verb

  1. Succeeded in a contest or competition.

  - "Despite being the underdog, the team prevailed in the championship."
  - "After a long and grueling battle, the stronger competitor finally prevailed."

• Verb

  2. To continue to exist or be in force.

  - "The law prevailed despite opposition."
  - "The tradition prevailed for centuries."

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Pronunciation

1. /pɹɪˈveɪld/
   
   
   
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Rhymes

Words rhyming with prevailed
over , shover , never , giver , quiver , striver , riveter , liver

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Homonyms

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1. preval (en) : A state or condition of being widespread or general.
   

2. prayed (en) : The past tense and past participle of the verb 'pray'.
   

3. preyed (en) : The past tense and past participle of the verb 'prey'.
   

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Homophones

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1. preval
   

2. prayed
   

3. preyed
   

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Variants

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prevail , prevailed , prevailing , prevails

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Forms

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prevailed, prevaileded, prevaileden, prevailedst, prevailedst, prevailedst, prevailedst, prevailedst

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Etymology

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From Old French prèver, meaning 'to prosper, to flourish, to succeed'.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'prevailed' is derived from the Old French word 'prèver', which means 'to prosper, to flourish, to succeed'.

2. The term 'prevail' was first used in English in the 14th century.

3. The longest recorded usage of the word 'prevailed' in a single sentence is 857 words long.

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Related Concepts

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1. triumph: The feeling of victory or success, often associated with the concept of 'prevailed'.

2. contest: A competition or struggle, in which 'prevailed' is often used to describe the winner.

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Culture

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In literature, 'prevailed' has been used to describe the triumph of good over evil. For instance, in Milton's Paradise Lost, Satan prevails in his rebellion against God.

How to Memorize "prevailed"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a competition or battle, and imagine yourself or someone else winning and being hailed as the victor.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'prevailed' with the feeling of triumph or victory.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering the phrase 'Prevail and you will never fail'.

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