preponderate in English dictionary

  • preponderate

    Meanings and definitions of "preponderate"

    • (transitive) To outweigh; to overpower by weight; to exceed in weight; to overbalance.
    • (transitive) To overpower by stronger or moral power.
    • (transitive) (obsolete) To cause to prefer; to incline; to decide.
    • (intransitive) To exceed in weight; hence, to predominate
    • verb
      (transitive)
      To outweigh; to overpower by weight; to exceed in weight; to overbalance.
    • verb
      (transitive)
      To overpower by stronger or moral power.
    • verb
      (transitive, obsolete)
      To cause to prefer; to incline; to decide.
    • verb
      (intransitive)
      To exceed in weight; hence, to predominate
    • verb
      weigh more heavily; "these considerations outweigh our wishes"

    Synonyms of "preponderate" in English dictionary

    predominate, outweigh, dominate are the top synonyms of "preponderate" in the English thesaurus.

    Grammar and declension of preponderate

    • preponderate ( third-person singular simple present preponderates, present participle preponderating, simple past and past participle preponderated)
    • preponderate (third-person singular simple present preponderates, present participle preponderating, simple past and past participle preponderated)
  • Preponderate

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