Prevail(v. i.) To overcome; to gain the victory or superiority; to gain the advantage; to have the upper hand, or the mastery; to succeed; -- sometimes with over or against.
Prevail(v. i.) To be in force; to have effect, power, or influence; to be predominant; to have currency or prevalence; to obtain; as, the practice prevails this day.
Prevail(v. i.) To persuade or induce; -- with on, upon, or with; as, I prevailedon him to wait.
Prevailed(imp. & p. p.) of Prevail
Prevailing(a.) Having superior force or influence; efficacious; persuasive.
Prevailing(a.) Predominant; prevalent; most general; as, the prevailing disease of a climate; a prevailing opinion.
Prevailing(p. pr. & vb. n.) of Prevail
Prevailingly(adv.) So as to prevail.
Prevailment(n.) Prevalence; superior influence; efficacy.
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