Prevail
Prevail verb - To achieve victory (as in a contest).
Throw and prevail are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Throw" instead a verb "Prevail".
Nearby Words: prevailing, prevalent
Throw
Throw verb - To send through the air especially with a quick forward motion of the arm.
Common collocations
Both words in one sentence
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Kovac wants to throw Willy into the ocean, but the others prevail on him to do the honorable thing and keep Willy aboard as a prisoner.
Source: Film / Lifeboat
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