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domi·nate (däm′ə nāt′)
transitive verb, intransitive verb dominated -·nat′ed, dominating -·nat′·ing
- to rule or control by superior power or influence to dominate a group
- to tower over (other things); rise high above (the surroundings, etc.) a building that dominates the city
- to have foremost place in to dominate a baseball league
Etymology: < L dominatus, pp. of dominari, to rule < dominus, a master < *domonos < base of domus: see dome
Related Forms:
- dominative dom′·i·na′·tive (-nāt′iv) adjective
- dominator dom′i·na′·tor noun
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dominate
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Object
- skyline: This remote valley has imposing scree slopes which dominate the skyline, sinking deep into the waters of the lake.
Preposition: in
- midfield: Kieran McAnespie fired a free kick over the bar from twenty yards as Alloa continued to dominate in midfield.
Modifying Another Word
- totally: Fernando Alonso totally dominated the first half of the season.
Preposition: by
- ryegrass: Some of the pastures are sown grasslands dominated by ryegrass and few other species - low biodiversity is in-built.
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A man who can dominate a London dinner-table can dominate the world.
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