dominate

dominate
verb (-nated; -nating) Etymology: Latin dominatus, past participle of dominari, from dominus master; akin to Latin domus house — more at dome Date: 1611 transitive verb 1. rule, control <
an empire that dominated the world
>
2. to exert the supreme determining or guiding influence on <
the ambition that has dominated his life
>
3. to overlook from a superior elevation or command because of superior height or position <
a hill that dominates the town
>
4. a. to be predominant in <
sugar maples dominate the forest
>
b. 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 2. to occupy a more elevated or superior position • dominative adjectivedominator noun

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