PREVAIL

(verb) use persuasion successfully
"He prevailed upon her to visit his parents"
(verb) prove superior
"The champion prevailed, though it was a hard fight"
synonyms : triumph
(verb) be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance
"Money reigns supreme here", "Hispanics predominate in this neighborhood"
synonyms : dominate , predominate , reign , rule
The number of horses prevails over the number of cattle present on the farm. -added by naila_inlas
(verb) continue to exist
"These stories die hard", "The legend of Elvis endures"
synonyms : die hard , endure , persist , run
The concept of dowry still prevails in India. -added by naila_inlas
Despite the treatment, the pain still persists. -added by naila_inlas
(verb) be valid, applicable, or true
"This theory still holds"
synonyms : hold , obtain
The old saying, ‘an apple a day keeps the doctor away’ prevails even today. -added by naila_inlas

Mnemonics for prevail

(Tag: ) PROVE+WELL......you prove that you are superior
added by nileshdive Edit Mnemonic

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