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Definition of Preponderate
1. Verb. Weigh more heavily. "These considerations outweigh our wishes"
Exact synonyms: Outbalance, Outweigh, Overbalance
Generic synonyms: Dominate, Predominate, Prevail, Reign, Rule
Derivative terms: Preponderance, Preponderance, Preponderance, Preponderant
Generic synonyms: Dominate, Predominate, Prevail, Reign, Rule
Derivative terms: Preponderance, Preponderance, Preponderance, Preponderant
Definition of Preponderate
1. v. t. To outweigh; to overpower by weight; to exceed in weight; to overbalance.
2. v. i. 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.
Definition of Preponderate
1. Verb. (transitive) To outweigh; to overpower by weight; to exceed in weight; to overbalance. ¹
2. Verb. (transitive) To overpower by stronger or moral power. ¹
3. Verb. (transitive) (obsolete) To cause to prefer; to incline; to decide. ¹
4. Verb. (intransitive) To exceed in weight; hence, to predominate ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Preponderate
1. [v -ATED, -ATING, -ATES]