dominating

transitive verb, intransitive verb dominated, dominating

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

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