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dominate
[dom-uh-neyt]
verb (used with object)
to tower above; overlook; overshadow.
A tall pine dominated the landscape.
to predominate, permeate, or characterize.
Mathematics., (of a series, vector, etc.) to have terms or components greater in absolute value than the corresponding terms or components of a given series, vector, etc.
Linguistics., (of a node in a tree diagram) to be connected with (a subordinate node) either directly by a single downward branch or indirectly by a sequence of downward branches.
verb (used without object)
to rule; exercise control; predominate.
to occupy a commanding or elevated position.
dominate
/ ˈdɒmɪˌneɪt /
verb
to control, rule, or govern (someone or something)
to tower above (surroundings, etc); overlook
(tr; usually passive) to predominate in (something or someone)
Other Word Forms
- dominative adjective
- dominating adjective
- dominator noun
- dominatingly adverb
- nondominating adjective
- overdominate verb (used with object)
- redominate verb
- undominated adjective
- well-dominated adjective
Word History and Origins
Origin of dominate1
Word History and Origins
Origin of dominate1
Example Sentences
For the dominating Dodgers, this is now a World Serious.
Some say the government could make an impact if it focused on the way a handful of companies dominate the market for meat processing.
Sasaki’s walkout music has taken on a life of its own, in part because of the only-in-L.A. culture clash that has a sensational Japanese pitcher embracing a Latin club hit as he dominates the postseason.
Israeli Arabs have sat on Israel’s Supreme Court, run banks, represented Israel at Eurovision and dominated in medicine.
China dominates rare earth production and processing with an estimated 85% of global refining capacity.
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