# preponderate

> English word · Verb

## Definitions
1. To outweigh; to be heavier than; to exceed in weight.
2. To overpower by stronger or moral power.
3. To cause to prefer; to incline; to decide.
4. To exceed in weight or influence; hence, to predominate.

## Etymology
From Latin praeponderatus, past participle of praeponderāre (“to outweigh”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/preponderate