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dominate

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dom·i·nate  (dm-nt)
v. dom·i·nat·ed, dom·i·nat·ing, dom·i·nates
v.tr.
1. To control, govern, or rule by superior authority or power: Successful leaders dominate events rather than react to them.
2. To exert a supreme, guiding influence on or over: Ambition dominated their lives.
3. To enjoy a commanding, controlling position in: a drug company that dominates the tranquilizer market.
4. To overlook from a height: a view from the cliffside chalet that dominates the valley.
v.intr.
1. To have or exert strong authority or mastery.
2. To be situated in or occupy a position that is more elevated or decidedly superior to others.

[Latin dominr, domint-, to rule, from dominus, lord; see dem- in Indo-European roots.]

domi·native adj.
domi·nator n.

dominate
Verb
[-nating, -nated]
1. to control or govern
2. to tower above (surroundings): the building had been designed to dominate the city skyscape
3. to predominate in [Latin dominari to be lord over]
dominating adj
domination n
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Verb1.dominate - be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance; "Money reigns supreme here"; "Hispanics predominate in this neighborhood"
override - prevail over; "health considerations override financial concerns"
overarch - be central or dominant; "This scene overarches the entire first act"
outbalance, overbalance, preponderate, outweigh - weigh more heavily; "these considerations outweigh our wishes"
2.dominate - be in control; "Her husband completely dominates her"
act upon, influence, work - have and exert influence or effect; "The artist's work influenced the young painter"; "She worked on her friends to support the political candidate"
overbear - overcome; "overbear criticism, protest, or arguments"
possess - enter into and control, as of emotions or ideas; "What possessed you to buy this house?"; "A terrible rage possessed her"
3.dominate - have dominance or the power to defeat over; "Her pain completely mastered her"; "The methods can master the problems"
command - be in command of; "The general commanded a huge army"
control, command - exercise authoritative control or power over; "control the budget"; "Command the military forces"
subjugate, subject - make subservient; force to submit or subdue
4.dominate - be greater in significance than; "the tragedy overshadowed the couple's happiness"
bulk large, brood, loom, hover - hang over, as of something threatening, dark, or menacing; "The terrible vision brooded over her all day long"
5.dominate - look down on; "The villa dominates the town"
lie - be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
dwarf, overshadow, shadow - make appear small by comparison; "This year's debt dwarfs that of last year"

dominate
verb 1. control, lead, rule, direct, master, govern, monopolize, tyrannize, have the upper hand over, lead by the nose (informal) overbear, have the whip hand over, domineer, keep under your thumb, have the upper hand (in), rule the roost (in)
verb 2. tower above, overlook, survey, stand over, loom over, stand head and shoulders above, bestride
Translations
Spanish dominate [ˈdɔmɪneɪt] vtdominar
French dominate [ˈdɔmɪneɪt] vtdominer
German dominate [ˈdɔmɪneɪt] vtdominieren, beherrschen
Italian dominate [ˈdɔmɪneɪt] vtdominare

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