- to exceed something else in weight; be the heavier.
- to incline downward or descend, as one scale or end of a balance, because of greater weight; be weighed down.
- to be superior in power, force, influence, number, amount, etc.; predominate: Evidence for the accused preponderated at the trial.
- to be more powerful, important, numerous, etc (than)
- to be of greater weight than something else
