Prevail



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GRE 红宝书

• v. 战胜; 盛行
• ［英］ v. 战胜 ( to gain ascendancy ; triumph) ; 盛行 ( predominate)
• ［记］ pre ( 前面) +vail ( =val力量) -> 力量在别人前面 -> 战胜
• ［例］ Despite crimes in the news, I believe that kindness prevails.

Webster Collegiate

intransitive verb

• Etymology: Middle English, from Latin praevalēre, from prae- pre- + valēre to be strong — more at wield
• Date: 15th century
• 1. to gain ascendancy through strength or superiority ; triumph
• 2. to be or become effective or effectual
• 3. to use persuasion successfully <prevailed on him to sing>
• 4. to be frequent ; predominate <the west winds that prevail in the mountains>
• 5. to be or continue in use or fashion ; persist <a custom that still prevails>

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