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dominate

[ dom-uh-neyt ]

verb (used with object)

dominated, dominating.
  1. to rule over; govern; control.
  2. to tower above; overlook; overshadow:

    A tall pine dominated the landscape.

  3. to predominate, permeate, or characterize.
  4. Mathematics. (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.
  5. Linguistics. (of a node in a tree diagram) to be connected with (a subordinate node) either directly by a single downward branch or indirectly by a sequence of downward branches.


verb (used without object)

dominated, dominating.
  1. to rule; exercise control; predominate.
  2. to occupy a commanding or elevated position.

dominate

/ ˈɒɪˌԱɪ /

verb

  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)
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • ˈdzԲپ, adjective
  • ˈdzˌԲپԲ, adjective
  • ˈdzˌԲٴǰ, noun
  • ˈdzˌԲپԲly, adverb
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Other yvlog Forms

  • dzi·ԲiԲ· adverb
  • dzi·Բtǰ noun
  • ԴDz·dzi·ԲiԲ adjective
  • v·dzi·Բٱ verb (used with object) overdominated overdominating
  • ·dzi·Բٱ verb redominated redominating
  • ܲ·dzi·Բe adjective
  • ɱ-dzi·Բe adjective
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yvlog History and Origins

Origin of dominate1

First recorded in 1605–15; from Latin dzٳܲ, past participle of dzī “to master, control,” from domin(us) “lord, master” + -ī, infinitive verb suffix
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yvlog History and Origins

Origin of dominate1

C17: from Latin dzī to be lord over, from dominus lord
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Other voices dominating the virtual realm are a snapshot of the rest of Yoon's support base: middle-aged or elderly men.

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Despite excitement over its upcoming launch in June, fan conversations have been dominated by one topic - the price of its games.

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"I think a non-reciprocal trade agreement is a very tough sell for this Congress, which is dominated by the Republican Party that has thus far been quite accommodating of the administration's agenda."

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Belgium, albeit with a weakened squad due to injury, were no match for England in Bristol though, as the hosts dominated from start to finish.

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