Wordiyoprevail
🇬🇧 UK/pri'veil/🇺🇸 US
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Definitions
v.
To be victorious or gain the upper hand; to be widespread or most common
获胜，占优势；盛行，流行
🧩 Root Breakdown
Root-derivedCommon Collocations
- 1.prevail over战胜，凌驾于……之上
- 2.cooler heads prevail理智占上风
- 3.justice prevails正义得到伸张
- 4.prevail upon someone说服某人
Example Sentences
- 1.
Despite facing overwhelming odds, justice ultimately prevailed in the courtroom.
- 2.
A culture of long working hours continues to prevail in many tech companies.
- 3.
Cooler heads prevailed, and the two sides agreed to a peaceful negotiation.