prevail
verb/prɪˈveɪl/
Frequency rank: #7,254 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)
Meaning
to prove more powerful or successful; to triumph or win out.
Example sentence
Hard work and determination will prevail in the end.
Synonyms & related words
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