prevail
/pɹɪˈveɪl/verb
Middle School
1
To be superior in strength, dominance, influence, or frequency; to have or gain the advantage over others; to have the upper hand; to outnumber others.
2
To triumph; to be victorious.
3
To be current, widespread, or predominant; to have currency or prevalence.
4
To succeed in persuading or inducing.
5
To avail.
Sound Patterns & Rhymes
Alliteration
Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)
Assonance
Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing
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