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1. (v.i.) preponderate
to exceed something else in weight.
2. preponderate
to incline downward or descend, as one scale or end of a balance, because of greater weight; be weighed down.
3. preponderate
to be superior in power, force, influence, number, amount, etc.; predominate.
Etymology: (1615–25; < L praeponderātus, ptp. of praeponderāre to outweigh. See pre -, ponder , -ate1)
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1. (verb) preponderate, outweigh, overbalance, outbalance
weigh more heavily
"these considerations outweigh our wishes"
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1. (verb) preponderate
to outweigh; to overpower by weight; to exceed in weight; to overbalance
2. (verb) preponderate
to overpower by stronger or moral power
3. (verb) preponderate
to cause to prefer; to incline; to decide
4. (verb) preponderate
to exceed in weight; hence, to incline or descend, as the scale of a balance; figuratively, to exceed in influence, power, etc.; hence; to incline to one side; as, the affirmative side preponderated
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