prevail

prevail [-s] v

ME < L. prævalēre, be very able, have greater power or worth, prevail < præ, before + valēre.

1. Win; conquer; triumph; overcome; be victorious; have the advantage.
2. Reign; dominate; abound; pervade the atmosphere; fill the air. (219/318)
3. Continue; keep going; abide; remain; persist; take place; happen.
4. Phrase. “Prevail opon”: take; overtake; catch up to; overcome; conquer; have power over; exert influence on.