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preponderate

pre·pon·der·ate

preponderate

 
pronunciation:
pr pan d reIt
part of speech: intransitive verb
inflections: preponderates, preponderating, preponderated
definition 1: to weigh more than something else.
definition 2: to surpass others in power, strength, amount, significance, or the like.
similar words:
lead
derivations: preponderatingly (adv.), preponderation (n.)