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domi·nate (däm′ə nāt′)

transitive verb, intransitive verb dominated -·nat′ed, dominating -·nat′·ing

  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

Etymology: < L dominatus, pp. of dominari, to rule < dominus, a master < *domonos < base of domus: see dome

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dominate Synonyms

dominate

v.

rule, manage, control, dictate to, predominate, subject, subjugate, keep down, carry authority, tyrannize, keep subjugated, have one's (own) way, have influence over, domineer, browbeat, bully, push around, carry authority, bend to one's will, command, overshadow, tower above, overlook, eclipse, play first fiddle*, lead by the nose*, boss*, keep under one's thumb*, rule the roost*, wear the pants*, walk all over*; see also command 2, govern, subject.


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dominate Usage Examples

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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dominate quotes

A man who can dominate a London dinner-table can dominate the world.

-Wilde, Oscar Fingal O'FlahertieWills

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