ἐπικρατεῖν

From LSJ

πάντες ἄνθρωποι τοῦ εἰδέναι ὀρέγονται φύσει → all men naturally desire knowledge

Source

Greek > English (Woodhouse Verbs Reversed)

(see also ἐπικρατέω): conquer, prevail, be current, be in fashion, be in vogue, be the conqueror, be the order of the day, be victorious, gain the victory, prevail over, triumph over

Lexicon Thucydideum

vincere, superare, to conquer, overcome, 3.93.3, 8.48.1,
potiri, obtinere, to get possession of, hold, 1.2.2, 7.42.4, [nonnulli codd. several manuscripts κρατήσειέ] [praeterea vulgo pro moreover commonly instead of ἐκράτουν,1.30.2.]
c. inf. with infinitive vincere sententiis, to prevail by votes, 5.46.4, 6.74.1,
Absolute, absolutely praevalere, superiorem esse, to prevail, be superior, 1.49.6, 1.121.2, 2.93.1, 4.19.2, 4.73.4. 5.82.2. 7.42.6. 7.63.2, 7.71.3. 7.72.1. 8.42.3.