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- [pri-veyl]
- /prɪˈveɪl/
- /prɪˈveɪl/
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- [pri-veyl]
- /prɪˈveɪl/
Definitions of prevailed word
- verb without object prevailed to be widespread or current; exist everywhere or generally: Silence prevailed along the funeral route. 1
- verb without object prevailed to appear or occur as the more important or frequent feature or element; predominate: Green tints prevail in the upholstery. 1
- verb without object prevailed to be or prove superior in strength, power, or influence (usually followed by over): They prevailed over their enemies in the battle. 1
- verb without object prevailed to succeed; become dominant; win out: to wish that the right side might prevail. 1
- verb without object prevailed to use persuasion or inducement successfully: He prevailed upon us to accompany him. 1
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Origin of prevailed
First appearance:
before 1350 One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; Middle English prevayllen to grow very strong < Latin praevalēre to be more able, equivalent to prae- pre- + valēre to be strong; see prevalent
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Parts of speech for Prevailed
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
prevailed popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 82% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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verb prevailed
- descended — A person who is descended from someone who lived a long time ago is directly related to them.
- domineered — Simple past tense and past participle of domineer.
- existed — Simple past tense and past participle of exist.
- lived — having life, a life, or lives, as specified (usually used in combination): a many-lived cat.
- outbalanced — Simple past tense and past participle of outbalance.
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