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verb 
  1. (intransitive) To be superior in strength, dominance, influence or frequency; to have or gain the advantage over others; to have the upper hand; to outnumber others.
Red colour prevails in the Canadian flag.
  1. (intransitive) To be current, widespread or predominant; to have currency or prevalence.
In his day and age, such practices prevailed all over Europe.
  1. (intransitive) To succeed in persuade, persuading or induce, inducing.
I prevailed on him to wait.
Translations: 
    Etymology: From prívalere.


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