prevail
/pɹɪˈveɪl/verb
To be the strongest, most common, or most influential; to win out over others.
Example sentences
- “Cooler heads prevailed, and the argument ended peacefully.”
- “A tradition of afternoon naps still prevails in many warm countries.”
You prevail over an opponent. 'Prevail on someone' is a separate sense meaning to persuade them.