单词 | prevailing |
释义 | prevailverb pre·vail pri-ˈvāl prevailed; prevailing; prevails intransitive verb 1 : to gain ascendancy through strength or superiority : triumph 2 : to be or become effective or effectual 3 : to use persuasion successfully prevailed on him to sing 4 : to be frequent : predominate the west winds that prevail in the mountains 5 : to be or continue in use or fashion : persist a custom that still prevails prevailing 1 of 2 adjective1 as in conventional accepted, used, or practiced by most people the principal disagrees with the prevailing attitude toward corporal punishment Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance
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2 as in general held by or applicable to a majority of the people the prevailing custom here is to leave one's doors unlocked Synonyms & Similar Words
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prevailing 2 of 2verb1 as in winning to achieve victory (as in a contest) we shall prevail despite the overwhelming odds Synonyms & Similar Words
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2 as in surviving to continue to operate or to meet one's needs a custom that still prevails in many areas of Africa Synonyms & Similar Words
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