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Prevail vs Denote - What's the difference?

prevail | denote |

As verbs the difference between prevail and denote

is that prevail is to be superior in strength, dominance, influence or frequency; to have or gain the advantage over others; to have the upper hand; to outnumber others while denote is .

prevail

English

Verb

(en verb)
  • To be superior in strength, dominance, influence or frequency; to have or gain the advantage over others; to have the upper hand; to outnumber others.
    • Red colour prevails in the Canadian flag.
  • * , Exodus 17:11
    • And it came to pass, when Moses held up his hand, that Israel prevailed'; and when he let down his hand, Amalek ' prevailed .
  • To be current, widespread or predominant; to have currency or prevalence.
    • In his day and age, such practices prevailed all over Europe.
  • To succeed in persuading]] or [[induce, inducing.
    • I prevailed on him to wait.

    Derived terms

    * cooler heads will prevail

    Related terms

    * prevalence * prevalent

    References

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    denote

    English

    Verb

    (denot)
  • To indicate; to mark.
    • The yellow blazes denote the trail.
  • To make overt.
    • The tears denoted her true feelings.
  • To refer to literally; to convey meaning.
    • "Pre-" denotes "before."

    Derived terms

    * denotation * denotative ----