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- Dictionarydominate/ˈdɒmɪneɪt/
verb
- 1. have power and influence over: "the company dominates the market for operating system software" Similar
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DOMINATE definition: 1. to have control over a place or person: 2. to be the largest, most important, or most…. Learn more.
: to have a commanding or preeminent place or position in. name brands dominate the market. intransitive verb. 1. : to have or exert mastery, control, or preeminence.
To dominate means to be in control or have the power to defeat. Dominate is related to the word domain — which means home. While these words may not seem all that similar, when you are the master of a home or thing, you dominate it.
To dominate a situation means to be the most powerful or important person or thing in it.
verb (used with object) , dom·i·nat·ed, dom·i·nat·ing. to rule over; govern; control. to tower above; overlook; overshadow: A tall pine dominated the landscape. to predominate, permeate, or characterize.
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.
Definition of dominate verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.