Synonyms: prevail
Definition: use persuasion successfully
Usage: He prevailed upon her to visit his parents
Similar words: persuade
Definition: cause somebody to adopt a certain position, belief, or course of action; twist somebody's arm
Usage: You can't persuade me to buy this ugly vase!
Definition: prove superior
Usage: The champion prevailed, though it was a hard fight
Similar words: win
Definition: be the winner in a contest or competition; be victorious
Usage: He won the Gold Medal in skating; Our home team won; Win the game
Synonyms: prevail, persist, die hard, endure, run
Definition: continue to exist
Usage: These stories die hard; The legend of Elvis endures
Similar words: continue
Definition: exist over a prolonged period of time
Usage: The bad weather continued for two more weeks
Synonyms: hold, prevail, obtain
Definition: be valid, applicable, or true
Usage: This theory still holds