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preponderate

The English word “preponderate” has 4 meanings listed here.

verb

  1. To outweigh; to be heavier than; to exceed in weight.
  2. To overpower by stronger or moral power.
  3. To cause to prefer; to incline; to decide.
  4. To exceed in weight or influence; hence, to predominate.

Etymology

From Latin praeponderatus, past participle of praeponderāre (“to outweigh”).

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