Definition of prevail

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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..

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Disposition :: Disposition (n.) Natural or prevailing spirit, or temperament of mind, especially as shown in intercourse with one's fellow-men; temper of mind..
Deepen :: Deepen (v. t.) To make darker or more intense; to darken; as, the event deepened the prevailing gloom..
Dominant :: Dominant (a.) Ruling; governing; prevailing; controlling; predominant; as, the dominant party, church, spirit, power..
Zechstein :: Zechstein (n.) The upper division of the Permian (Dyas) of Europe. The prevailing rock is a magnesian limestone.
Hellenic :: Hellenic (n.) The dialect, formed with slight variations from the Attic, which prevailed among Greek writers after the time of Alexander..
Dune :: Dune (n.) A low hill of drifting sand usually formed on the coats, but often carried far inland by the prevailing winds..
Induce :: Induce (v. t.) To lead on; to influence; to prevail on; to incite; to move by persuasion or influence.
Persuade :: Persuade (v. i.) To use persuasion; to plead; to prevail by persuasion.
Scrub :: Scrub (n.) A thicket or jungle, often specified by the name of the prevailing plant; as, oak scrub, palmetto scrub, etc..
Rubican :: Rubican (a.) Colored a prevailing red, bay, or black, with flecks of white or gray especially on the flanks; -- said of horses..
Alamode :: Alamode (adv. & a.) According to the fashion or prevailing mode.
Prevailing :: Prevailing (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Prevai.
Persuaded :: Persuaded (p. p. & a.) Prevailed upon; influenced by argument or entreaty; convinced.
Win :: Win (v. i.) To gain the victory; to be successful; to triumph; to prevail.
Entreat :: Entreat (v. t.) To beseech or supplicate successfully; to prevail upon by prayer or solicitation; to persuade.
Beauty :: Beauty (n.) Prevailing style or taste; rage; fashion.
Romanesque :: Romanesque (a.) Somewhat resembling the Roman; -- applied sometimes to the debased style of the later Roman empire, but esp. to the more developed architecture prevailing from the 8th century to the 12th..
Heretic :: Heretic (n.) One who holds to a heresy; one who believes some doctrine contrary to the established faith or prevailing religion.
Fashionable :: Fashionable (a.) Conforming to the fashion or established mode; according with the prevailing form or style; as, a fashionable dress..
Latitudinarian :: Latitudinarian (n.) A member of the Church of England, in the time of Charles II., who adopted more liberal notions in respect to the authority, government, and doctrines of the church than generally prevailed..
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