v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Preponderated p. pr. & vb. n. Preponderating. ] [ L. praeponderatus, p. p. of praeponderare; prae before + ponderare to weigh, fr., pondus, ponderis, a weight. See Ponder. ] 1. To outweigh; to overpower by weight; to exceed in weight; to overbalance. [ 1913 Webster ] An inconsiderable weight, by distance from the center of the balance, will preponderate greater magnitudes. Glanvill. [ 1913 Webster ] 2. To overpower by stronger or moral power. [ 1913 Webster ] 3. To cause to prefer; to incline; to decide. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ] The desire to spare Christian blood preponderates him for peace. Fuller. [ 1913 Webster ] |