word
Prevail
Prih-VAYL
/prɪˈveɪl/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
prevail
Dictionary meaning
Use persuasion successfully.
Examples
- I prevailed upon you to visit my parents.
- The champion prevailed, though it was a hard fight.
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