<p><strong>Verb</strong></p><ul><li>To exceed something else in weight; be the heavier</li><li>To incline downward or descend, as one scale or end of a balance, because of greater weight; be weighed down</li><li>To be superior in power, force, influence, number, amount, etc.; predominate</li><li>Example: "Evidence for the accused preponderated at the trial."</li></ul>