prevail

[1]	hold sway , predominate , dominate , win (out) , predominate , rule , reign , succeed , triumph , gain/achieve a victory , prove superior , gain mastery/control
[2]	predominate , hold , obtain , be prevalent/widespread/current , preponderate , dominate , be the order of the day
[3]	prevail on/upon , persist , die hard , persuade , induce , run , endure , influence , sway , dispose , incline , win over , bring round , convince
[4]	triumph