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pre·pon·der·ate
 preponderate
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- pronunciation:
- pr
pan
d
reIt
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intransitive verb |
| inflections: |
preponderates, preponderating, preponderated |
| definition 1: |
to weigh more than something else.
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| definition 2: |
to surpass others in power, strength, amount, significance, or the like.
- similar words:
- lead
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| related words: |
abound, dominate, prevail |
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| derivations: |
preponderatingly (adv.), preponderation (n.) |
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