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WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024pre•pon•der•ate (pri pon′də rāt′),USA pronunciation v.i., -at•ed, -at•ing. - to exceed something else in weight;
be the heavier. - to incline downward or descend, as one scale or end of a balance, because of greater weight;
be weighed down. - to be superior in power, force, influence, number, amount, etc.;
predominate:Evidence for the accused preponderated at the trial.
- Latin praeponderātus, past participle of praeponderāre to outweigh. See pre-, ponder, -ate1
- 1615–25
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