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preponderate

🇬🇧 UK/pri'pɒndәreit/🇺🇸 US
GREB1

Definitions

v.

To be greater in weight, number or importance; to dominate or prevail over others.

占优势,超过,主宰

🧩 Root Breakdown

Root-derived
prebefore
+
ponderweight, heaviness
+
ateto make, having
=preponderate

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    Evidence of the conspiracy began to preponderate.

  • 2.

    The needs of the majority will preponderate in this decision.

  • 3.

    His positive qualities preponderate over his weaknesses.

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