Verb
To outweigh; to overpower by weight; to exceed in weight; to overbalance.
To overpower by stronger or moral power.
To cause to prefer; to incline; to decide.
To exceed in weight; hence, to incline or descend, as the scale of a balance; figuratively, to exceed in influence, power, etc.; hence; to incline to one side; as, the affirmative side preponderated.
Source: Webster's dictionaryThe ruling classes argue themselves into the belief that property should be represented rather than person - that the landed interest should preponderate. The pauper is thoroughly persuaded that he has a right to relief. Herbert Spencer
these considerations outweigh our wishes Source: Internet