prevail

Sinhala Dictionary definitions for prevail

prevail 🔊 /pɹɪvejˈl or pɹivejˈl/

prevail : පැතිර පවතිනවා

prevail : දිනනවා

prevail definition

Intransitive verb.

  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. To persuade or induce; -- with on, upon, or with; as, I prevailedon him to wait.