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Meaning Of 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.
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.
v. i.
To persuade or induce; -- with on, upon, or with; as, I
prevailedon him to wait.