Wednesday, January 11, 2017

PREVAIL

WORD: PREVAIL

MEANING:
1. To be greater in strength or influence; triumph: The home team prevailed against the visitors. Shouldn't the public interest prevail over an individual's?
2. To be most common or frequent; be predominant: a region where snow and ice prevail.
3. To be in force, use, or effect; be current: an ancient tradition that still prevails.
4. To use persuasion or inducement successfully. Often used with on, upon, or with. See Synonyms at persuade.
5. triumph, succeed, overcome, conquer

EXAMPLE/USAGE:
1. If Nitish Kumar becomes PM, jungle raj will prevail across country: Uma Bharti

PRONOUNCE:
pre·vail - प्रिवेल / प्रिवैल / प्रीवैल

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