Definitions for "Prevail"
To be in force; to have effect, power, or influence; to be predominant; to have currency or prevalence; to obtain; as, the practice prevails this day.
be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance; "Money reigns supreme here"; "Hispanics predominate in this neighborhood"
To overcome; to gain the victory or superiority; to gain the advantage; to have the upper hand, or the mastery; to succeed; -- sometimes with over or against.
continue to exist; "These stories die hard"; "The legend of Elvis endures"
prove superior; "The champion prevailed, though it was a hard fight"
Keywords:  persuade, wait, induce, him
To persuade or induce; -- with on, upon, or with; as, I prevailedon him to wait.
Keywords:  persuasion, visit, parents, his, her
use persuasion successfully; "He prevailed upon her to visit his parents"
Keywords:  theory, valid, true, still, holds
be valid, applicable, or true; "This theory still holds"