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preponderate
pre·pon·der·ate [ pri póndə ràyt ]


intransitive verb  (past and past participle pre·pon·der·at·ed, present participle pre·pon·der·at·ing, 3rd person present singular pre·pon·der·ates)
Definition:
 
be greater or dominant: to be greater in weight, strength, number, or importance than something else


adjective 
Definition:
 

Same as  preponderant
[Early 17th century. < Latin praeponderat-, past participle of praeponderare (see preponderant)]

pre·pon·der·ate·ly [ pri póndərətlee ] adverb
pre·pon·der·a·tion [ pri pòndə ráysh'n ] noun
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