prevail

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v. win, succeed; overcome, surpass, prove superior; predominate, rule, reign

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Verb
1. be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance; "Money reigns supreme here"; "Hispanics predominate in this neighborhood"
(synonym) predominate, dominate, rule, reign
(hyponym) override
(derivation) preponderance, prevalence
2. be valid, applicable, or true; "This theory still holds"
(synonym) hold, obtain
(hypernym) exist, be
3. continue to exist; "These stories die hard"; "The legend of Elvis endures"
(synonym) persist, die hard, run, endure
(hypernym) continue
(hyponym) carry over
(verb-group) run
(derivation) prevalence
4. prove superior; "The champion prevailed, though it was a hard fight"
(synonym) triumph
(hypernym) win
5. use persuasion successfully; "He prevailed upon her to visit his parents"
(hypernym) persuade


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v. existovat; zvítězit; převládnout

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Czas. istnieć; przeważać; triumfować; zwyciężać