Definitions
use persuasion successfully
Word origin
From Middle English prevailen, from Old French prevaler, from Latin praevaleō (“be very able or more able, be superior, prevail”), from prae (“before”) + valeō (“be able or powerful”). Displaced native Old English rīcsian.
Used in a sentence
“Red colour prevails in the Canadian flag.”
“Sunny skies will prevail across the Northeast.”
“And it came to pass, when Moses held up his hand, that Israel prevailed; and when he let down his hand, Amalek prevailed.”
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