Words · Common
prevailing
/pɹɪˈveɪlɪŋ/ · 10 letters · 9 distinct letters
- verb
be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance
Money reigns supreme here
- verb
be valid, applicable, or true
This theory still holds
- verb
continue to exist
These stories die hard
- verb
prove superior
The champion prevailed, though it was a hard fight
- verb
use persuasion successfully
He prevailed upon her to visit his parents