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   prevail

   /prɪˈveɪl/

   verb

   • 1. prove more powerful or superior: "it is hard for logic to prevail over emotion" Similar winwin outwin throughtriumphbe victoriousbe the victorgain the victorycarry the daycarry all before onefinish firstcome out aheadcome out on topsucceedprove superiorconquerovercomegain/achieve masterygain ascendancytake the crowngain the palmrulereign
   • ▪ be widespread or current in a particular area or at a particular time: "a friendly atmosphere prevailed among the crowds" Similar existbe in existencebe presentbe the caseholdobtainoccurbe prevalentbe currentbe rifebe rampantbe the order of the daybe customarybe establishedbe commonbe widespreadbe in forcebe in effectaboundhold swaypredominatepreponderateenduresurvivepersist
   • 2. persuade (someone) to do something: "she was prevailed upon to give an account of her work"

   Word Origin late Middle English: from Latin praevalere ‘have greater power’, from prae ‘before’ + valere ‘have power’.

   Scrabble Points: 12

   • P

     3

   • R

     1

   • E

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   • V

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   • A

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   • I

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   • L

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