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to achieve victory (as in a contest)
- we shall prevail despite the overwhelming odds
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to continue to operate or to meet one's needs
- a custom that still prevails in many areas of Africa
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“Prevail.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prevail. Accessed 5 Mar. 2021.
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The first known use of prevail was in the 14th century
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