pre·vail
[pri-veyl]
–verb (used without object)
1.to be widespread or current; exist everywhere or generally: Silence prevailed along the funeral route.
2.to appear or occur as the more important or frequent feature or element; predominate: Green tints prevail in the upholstery.
3.to be or prove superior in strength, power, or influence (usually followed by over ): They prevailed over their enemies in the battle.
4.to succeed; become dominant; win out: to wish that the right side might prevail.5.to use persuasion or inducement successfully: He prevailed upon us to accompany him.