To consider or contemplate for a period of time; to engage in analytic thinking or discussion.
To remain alive or existent although still proceeding toward death or extinction; to die gradually.
To stay or remain in a place or situation, especially as if unwilling to depart or not easily able to do so.
To succeed in persuading or inducing.
To be current, widespread, or predominant; to have currency or prevalence.
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.
To triumph; to be victorious.