prevail

verb

1. 1

   use persuasion successfully

   He prevailed upon her to visit his parents

2. 2

   prove superior

   The champion prevailed, though it was a hard fight

3. 3

   be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance

   Money reigns supreme here

   Hispanics predominate in this neighborhood

4. 4

   continue to exist

   These stories die hard

   The legend of Elvis endures

5. 5

   be valid, applicable, or true

   This theory still holds