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prevail
What does prevail mean?
prevail (verb): to triumph; to be victorious.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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How do you pronounce prevail?
/pɹɪˈveɪl/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does prevail come from?
From Middle English prevailen, from Old French prevaler.
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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What does “prevail” mean?
to triumph; to be victorious
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use as a basis for; found on
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to begin, commence, initiate
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look at again; examine again
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