Prevailed - definition of prevailed by The Free Dictionary Define prevailed prevailed synonyms, prevailed pronunciation, prevailed translation, English dictionary definition of prevailed intr v pre·vailed , pre·vail·ing , pre·vails 1 To be greater in strength or influence; triumph: The home team prevailed against the visitors
prevailed - WordReference. com Dictionary of English to be or prove superior in strength, power, or influence: [no object] Greed has prevailed once again [~ + over] to prevail over one's enemies to persuade successfully:[~ + on upon + object] Can you prevail on him to go?
Prevailed - Definition, Meaning, and Examples in English In English, 'prevailed' has been used since the 14th century to describe overcoming obstacles The word 'prevail' originates from the Latin word 'praevalere', which means 'to be strong, to be powerful'