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dom·i·nate
(dŏm′ə-nāt′)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.
dom′i·na′tive adj.
dom′i·na′tor n.
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dominate
(ˈdɒmɪˌneɪt)vb
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)
[C17: from Latin dominārī to be lord over, from dominus lord]
ˈdomiˌnating adj
ˈdomiˌnatingly adv
ˈdominative adj
ˈdomiˌnator n
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dom•i•nate
(ˈdɒm əˌneɪt)v. -nat•ed, -nat•ing. v.t.
1. to rule over; control.
2. to tower above; overlook.
3. to be the major factor or influence in.
4. Math. (of a series, vector, etc.) to have terms or components greater in absolute value than the corresponding terms or components of a given series, vector, etc.
v.i. 5. to exercise power or control; predominate; rule.
6. to occupy a commanding or elevated position.
[1605–15; < Latin dominātus, past participle of dominārī to master, control]
dom′i•nat`ing•ly, adv.
dom′i•na`tor, n.
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dominate
Past participle: dominated
Gerund: dominating
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| Verb | 1. | 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" | |
| 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" |
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dominate
verb
1. prevail over, eclipse, overshadow, cloud, overrule, detract from, outshine countries where war dominates life
2. 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 He denied that his country wants to dominate Europe.
3. prevail, predominate, be influential, have the upper hand, rule the roost, be pre-eminent Usually, one partner dominates.
4. tower above, overlook, survey, dwarf, stand over, loom over, stand head and shoulders above, bestride The building dominates this whole place.
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dominate
verb1. To exercise authority or influence over:
Idioms: be at the helm, be in the driver's seat, hold sway over, hold the reins.
2. To command or issue commands in an arrogant manner:
3. To occupy the preeminent position in:
Idioms: have the ascendancy, reign supreme.
4. To rise above, especially so as to afford a view of:
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Translations
يُسَيْطِر، يسود، يَتَسَلَّطيَكونُ غالِبا أو سائِدا
dominovatovládat
beherskedominere
ríkja, ráîa yfirvera ríkjandi/ráîandi; yfirgnæfa
dominovať
vladati
hâkim olmaknazır olmaküstünlük kurmak
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dominate
[ˈdɒmɪneɪt] vt → dominerto be dominated by sth → être dominé(e) par qch
to be dominated by sb → être dominé(e) par qn
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dominate
vi → dominieren
Collins German Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged 7th Edition 2005. © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1980 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1997, 1999, 2004, 2005, 2007
Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995
dominant
(ˈdominənt) adjective ruling; most important; strongest. the dominant group in society; Green was the dominant colour in the room.
ˈdominance nounˈdominate (-neit) verb
1. to have command or influence (over). The stronger man dominates the weaker.
2. to be most strong or most noticeable etc (in). The skyline is dominated by the castle.
ˌdomiˈnation nounKernerman English Multilingual Dictionary © 2006-2013 K Dictionaries Ltd.