intransitive. Of a quality or feeling, esp. one which is sinful or destructive: to prevail, predominate.

intransitive. To predominate, prevail in importance.

intransitive. To be the main, most abundant, or strongest element; to be prevalent, to preponderate. Also with over.

To dominate, predominate, prevail. Obsolete.

intransitive. To be the strongest or most abundant element; = predominate, v. 2.

intransitive. To be or become the stronger, more widespread, or more frequent of two or more usages, qualities, features, etc.; to predominate.

transitive. To outweigh in importance, to preponderate over. Obsolete.

intransitive. To exceed or be superior in power, amount, number, etc.; to predominate.

intransitive. Architecture. Of a cornice or a frieze: to feature prominently as part of the entablature in a room or building. Now rare.

to tip the scales: to tilt or depress the scale of a balance by excess of weight; to turn the scale; also figurative. Similarly to tip the balance…