prevailing

1. 1
   adjective

   Common and found in most places at a certain time.

   Like a song that you hear playing in every shop you walk into.

   The prevailing fashion that year was bright colors and bold prints.

   Snow is the prevailing weather here through most of the winter.

   Similarcurrent, prevalent, dominant, widespread, common

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2. 2
   adjective

   Stronger or more powerful than all the others.

   Like the strongest player who decides how the whole game goes.

   The prevailing wind blows from the west across the valley.

   The prevailing mood at the office was relief after the deadline passed.

   Similarpredominant, dominant, prevalent, ruling, main

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3. 3
   verb

   Present participle of prevail. Use this -ing form when the action is happening now.

   Honesty is prevailing in their talks at last.

   Kindness kept prevailing over fear that day.

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