prevail prevail /priːˈveɪl/

verb

1. () Be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance  ( reign , predominate , rule , dominate , prevail )
   be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance
    Money reigns supreme here
   Money reigns supreme here
    Hispanics predominate in this neighborhood
   Hispanics predominate in this neighborhood
   
2. () Continue to exist  ( die hard , endure , run , persist , prevail )
   continue to exist
    These stories die hard
   These stories die hard
    The legend of Elvis endures
   The legend of Elvis endures
   
3. () Be valid, applicable, or true  ( obtain , hold , prevail )
   be valid, applicable, or true
    This theory still holds
   This theory still holds
   
4. () Prove superior  ( triumph , prevail )
   prove superior
    The champion prevailed, though it was a hard fight
   The champion prevailed, though it was a hard fight
   
5. Use persuasion successfully  ( prevail )
   use persuasion successfully
    He prevailed upon her to visit his parents
   He prevailed upon her to visit his parents