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Heard maybe description of nun's childhood to be accepted (7)

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I believe the answer is:

prevail

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(Other definitions for prevail that I've seen before include "Win through" , "Successfully persuade" , "Be widespread; prove superior" , "Have opinion accepted" , "Be current" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.
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