- 1. v. t. To outweigh; to overpower by weight; to exceed in weight; to overbalance. Source: opted
- 2. v. t. To overpower by stronger or moral power. Source: opted
- 3. v. t. To cause to prefer; to incline; to decide. Source: opted
- 4. v. i. To exceed in weight; hence, to incline or descend, as the scale of a balance; figuratively, to exceed in influence, power, etc.; hence; to incline to one side; as, the affirmative side preponderated. Source: opted
- 5. v. weigh more heavily Source: wordnet
- 6. To exceed in weight; hence, to incline or descend, as the scaleof a balance; figuratively, to exceed in influence, power, etc.;hence; to incline to one side; as, the affirmative sidepreponderated.That is no just balance in which the heaviest side will notpreponderate. Bp. Wilkins. Source: adambom
- 7. v. weigh more heavily Source: ecdict
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