transitive. Of a thing: to prevail over, overcome, outweigh; to dominate, swamp.

intransitive. To have greater weight, importance, etc.; = preponderate, v.2 1b.

intransitive. To weigh more than something else; to preponderate; to weigh too much. Obsolete. rare.

intransitive. To preponderate; to have the greater power or influence. Obsolete. rare.

intransitive. To have greater moral or intellectual weight; to prove more influential or persuasive.

intransitive. To have greater weight or importance than; to preponderate. Obsolete. rare.