verb ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb

1. 1
   To have more influence or significance than another; to preponderate or outweigh. transitive
2. 2
   weigh more heavily wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

exceedoutweighoverbalanceoverweightpreponderatepreponderate

Etymology

From out- + balance.

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