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Prevailing

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Definitions for Prevailing

adjective
most frequent or common
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  1. prevailing winds
verb
be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance
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  1. Money reigns supreme here
  2. Hispanics predominate in this neighborhood
verb
be valid, applicable, or true
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  1. This theory still holds
verb
continue to exist
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  1. These stories die hard
  2. The legend of Elvis endures
verb
prove superior
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  1. The champion prevailed, though it was a hard fight
verb
use persuasion successfully
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  1. He prevailed upon her to visit his parents

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