preponderate
/prɪˈpɔndəreɪt; prɪ`pɑndəˌret/ v[I, Ipr]
~ (over sth) (fml 文) be greater in influence, importance, quantity, etc (than sth else) （在影响力、 重要性、 数量等方面较其他事物）处於上风, 占优势
Christians preponderate in the population of that part of the country. 基督教徒在该国那一地区的人口中居多.