prevalere

Definitions of prevalere
  1. verb
    be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance
    synonyms: predominare
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    types:
    sbilanciare, sbilanciarsi
    weigh more heavily
  2. verb
    prove superior
    synonyms: predominare, vincere
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    type of:
    vincere
    be the winner in a contest or competition; be victorious
  3. verb
    distinguish oneself
    synonyms: distinguersi, eccellere, emergere, predominare, risaltare, segnalarsi, sovrastare, vincere
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    types:
    abbondare, eccedere, oltrepassare, passare, superare, trascendere
    be superior or better than some standard
  4. verb
    continue to exist
    synonyms: continuare, insistere, perdurare, persistere, protrarsi
  5. verb
    be valid, applicable, or true
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    type of:
    esistere, esserci, essere, intercedere, intercorrere
    have an existence, be extant
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