Definition of Dominate in English :

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Dominate meaning in English

Meaning of Dominate in English

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Dominate

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Verb

1. dominate, predominate, prevail, reign, rule

be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance

Example Sentences:
'Money reigns supreme here'
'Hispanics predominate in this neighborhood'

2. dominate

be in control

Example Sentences:
'Her husband completely dominates her'

3. dominate, master

have dominance or the power to defeat over

Example Sentences:
'Her pain completely mastered her'
'The methods can master the problems'

4. dominate, eclipse, overshadow

be greater in significance than

Example Sentences:
'the tragedy overshadowed the couple's happiness'

5. command, dominate, overlook, overtop

look down on

Example Sentences:
'The villa dominates the town'

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.


Dominate

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verb
1. 
to control, rule, or govern (someone or something)
2. 
to tower above (surroundings, etc); overlook
3. (tr; usually passive)
to predominate in (something or someone)

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Dominate

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verb transitive, verb intransitiveWord forms: ˈdomiˌnated or ˈdomiˌnating
1. 
to rule or control by superior power or influence
to dominate a group
2. 
to tower over (other things); rise high above (the surroundings, etc.)
a building that dominates the city
3. 
to have foremost place in
to dominate a baseball league

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Dominate

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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.
a. To enjoy a commanding, controlling position in: a drug company that dominates the tranquilizer market.
b. To be the most abundant in: Grasses dominate most salt marshes.
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.
3. To be predominant in an ecosystem.

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