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pre·vail (prĭ-vāĺ)

[Middle English prevailen, from Old French prevaloir, prevaill-, from Latin praevalēre, to be stronger, prae-, pre-, + valēre, to be strong.]

intransitive verb: -vailed, -vail·ing, -vails. 

  1. To be greater in strength or influence; triumph: prevailed against the enemy.
  2. To be or become effective; win out: hoped justice would prevail.
  3. To be most common or frequent; be predominant: a region where snow and ice prevail.
  4. To be in force, use, or effect; be current: an ancient tradition that still prevails.
  5. To use persuasion or inducement successfully. Often used with on, upon, or with. See synonyms at persuade

derivatives

pre·vaiĺer
noun