prevail

Từ điển American Heritage Dictionary 4th

pre·vail (prĭ-vālʹ)intr.v. pre·vailed, pre·vail·ing, pre·vails
1. To be greater in strength or influence; triumph:
prevailed against the enemy.
2. To be or become effective; win out:
hoped justice would prevail.
3. To be most common or frequent; be predominant:
a region where snow and ice prevail.
4. To be in force, use, or effect; be current:
an ancient tradition that still prevails.
5. To use persuasion or inducement successfully. Often used with on, upon, or with. See Synonyms at persuade. [Middle English prevailen, from Old French prevaloir, prevaill-, from Latin praevalēre, to be stronger : prae-, pre- + valēre, to be strong; See wal- in Indo-European Roots.] pre·vailʹer n.

• Từ đồng nghĩa / Synonyms:
  triumph, persist, die hard, run, endure, hold, obtain, predominate, dominate, rule, reign