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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
Unlike Games 1 and 2 of this series, which the Dodgers dominated outside of a brief ninth-inning scare in the opener, Thursday’s contest was much of a jump ball.
However one wants to refer to the changing international landscape, China’s Xi Jinping hasn’t been shy about his aims to dominate it.
In addition, the Fed team concluded that TIC data is not capturing just how much Cayman-domiciled hedge funds are dominating positions in the so-called basis trade.
The project would have given the UK a strategic foothold in the rare earths industry, which is currently dominated by China.
China dominates rare-earth minerals, which are used in a variety of goods—from electric vehicles to fighter jets—and lithium-ion battery production.
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