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WORDNET DICTIONARY
Verb dominate has 5 senses
- dominate(v = verb.stative) predominate, prevail, reign, rule - be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance; "Money reigns supreme here"; "Hispanics predominate in this neighborhood" Sample sentences:
- dominate(v = verb.stative) Array - be in control; "Her husband completely dominates her" is one way to act upon, influence, work
- dominate(v = verb.social) master - have dominance or the power to defeat over; "Her pain completely mastered her"; "The methods can master the problems" is one way to command, control
- dominate(v = verb.stative) eclipse, overshadow - be greater in significance than; "the tragedy overshadowed the couple's happiness" is one way to brood, bulk large, hover, loom
- dominate(v = verb.stative) command, overlook, overtop - look down on; "The villa dominates the town" is one way to lie
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Derived forms noun dominance2, adjective dominant1, noun domination1, noun domination2, noun dominion1
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Derived forms noun dominance4, adjective dominant1, noun domination2
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Somebody ----s somebody
Something ----s somebody
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OXFORD DICTIONARY
dominate, v.
1 tr. & (foll. by over) intr. have a commanding influence on; exercise control over (fear dominated them for years; dominates over his friends).
2 intr. (of a person, sound, feature of a scene, etc.) be the most influential or conspicuous.
3 tr. & (foll. by over) intr. (of a building etc.) have a commanding position over; overlook.
1 tr. & (foll. by over) intr. have a commanding influence on; exercise control over (fear dominated them for years; dominates over his friends).
2 intr. (of a person, sound, feature of a scene, etc.) be the most influential or conspicuous.
3 tr. & (foll. by over) intr. (of a building etc.) have a commanding position over; overlook.
Derivative
dominator n.
Etymology
L dominari dominat- f. dominus lord
THESAURUS
dominate
be in, be in force, be the rage, be the rule, be the thing, bestraddle, bestride, carry authority, clear, command, control, crack the whip, deprive of freedom, dictate, direct, disenfranchise, disfranchise, domineer, enslave, enthrall, govern, handle, have clout, have power, have the ascendancy, have the power, have the right, have the say, hold captive, hold down, hold in bondage, hold in captivity, hold in leash, hold in subjection, hypnotize, keep down, keep under, lead, lead captive, look down upon, make dependent, manage, master, mesmerize, obtain, outtop, overarch, overlook, overshadow, overtop, peonize, play first fiddle, possess authority, predominate, preponderate, prevail, reign, rise above, rule, rule the roost, subject, subjugate, subordinate, supervise, surmount, take captive, take the lead, top, tower above, tower over, twist, vassalize, wear the pants, wield authorityROGET THESAURUS
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Authority
VB authorize, warrant, dictate, be at the head of, hold office, be in office, fill an office, hold master, occupy master, a post master, be master, have the upper hand, get the upper hand, have the whip, get the whip, gain a hold upon, preponderate, dominate, rule the roost, boss, override, overrule, overawe, lord it over, hold in hand, keep under, make a puppet of, lead by the nose, turn round one's little finger, bend to one's will, hold one's own, wear the breeches, have the ball at one's feet, have it all one's own way, have the game in one's own hand, have on the hip, have under one's thumb, be master of the situation, take the lead, play first fiddle, set the fashion, give the law to, carry with a high hand, lay down the law, ride in the whirlwind and direct the storm, rule with a rod of iron.Influence
VB have influence, be influential, carry weight, weigh, tell, have a hold upon, magnetize, bear upon, gain a footing, work upon, take root, take hold, strike root in, run through, pervade, prevail, dominate, predominate, out weigh, over weigh, over-ride, over-bear, gain head, rage, be rife, spread like wildfire, have the upper hand, get the upper hand, gain the upper hand, have full play, get full play, gain full play, be recognized, be listened to, make one's voice heard, gain a hearing, play a part, play a leading part, play a leading part in, take the lead, pull the strings, turn the scale, throw one's weight into the scale, set the fashion, lead the dance.
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