Verb

(en verb)

(lb) To yield to an overpowering force or overwhelming desire.

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(lb) To give up, or give in.

(lb) To die.

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.