Definition of prevail

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Prevail (v. i.) To be in force; to have effect, power, or influence; to be predominant; to have currency or prevalence; to obtain; as, the practice prevails this day..

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Harmattan :: Harmattan (n.) A dry, hot wind, prevailing on the Atlantic coast of Africa, in December, January, and February, blowing from the interior or Sahara. It is usually accompanied by a haze which obscures the sun..
Beauty :: Beauty (n.) Prevailing style or taste; rage; fashion.
Prevail :: Prevail (v. i.) To overcome; to gain the victory or superiority; to gain the advantage; to have the upper hand, or the mastery; to succeed; -- sometimes with over or against..
Persuaded :: Persuaded (p. p. & a.) Prevailed upon; influenced by argument or entreaty; convinced.
Disposition :: Disposition (n.) Natural or prevailing spirit, or temperament of mind, especially as shown in intercourse with one's fellow-men; temper of mind..
Renaissance :: Renaissance (n.) The style of art which prevailed at this epoch.
Reign :: Reign (n.) Hence, to be predominant; to prevail..
Prevail :: Prevail (v. i.) To be in force; to have effect, power, or influence; to be predominant; to have currency or prevalence; to obtain; as, the practice prevails this day..
Era :: Era (n.) A period of time in which a new order of things prevails; a signal stage of history; an epoch.
Induce :: Induce (v. t.) To lead on; to influence; to prevail on; to incite; to move by persuasion or influence.
Heathendom :: Heathendom (n.) That part of the world where heathenism prevails; the heathen nations, considered collectively..
Aquarius :: Aquarius (n.) The Water-bearer; the eleventh sign in the zodiac, which the sun enters about the 20th of January; -- so called from the rains which prevail at that season in Italy and the East..
Rife :: Rife (a.) Prevailing; prevalent; abounding.
Prevailed :: Prevailed (imp. & p. p.) of Prevai.
Brocatel :: Brocatel (n.) A marble, clouded and veined with white, gray, yellow, and red, in which the yellow usually prevails. It is also called Siena marble, from its locality..
Prevalent :: Prevalent (a.) Most generally received or current; most widely adopted or practiced; also, generally or extensively existing; widespread; prevailing; as, a prevalent observance; prevalent disease..
Win :: Win (v. i.) To gain the victory; to be successful; to triumph; to prevail.
Get :: Get (v. t.) To prevail on; to induce; to persuade.
Alamode :: Alamode (adv. & a.) According to the fashion or prevailing mode.
Rage :: Rage (n.) To ravage; to prevail without restraint, or with destruction or fatal effect; as, the plague raged in Cairo..
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