dominate
//ˈdɒm.ɪ.neɪt//
Forms
- present (v1)
- dominate
- past (v2)
- dominated
- past participle (v3)
- dominated
- present participle
- dominating
- 3rd person singular
- dominates
- Comparative
- more dominate
- Superlative
- most dominate
Definitions
1.To govern, rule or control by superior authority or power.
2.To exert an overwhelming guiding influence over something or someone.
3.To enjoy a commanding position in some field.
- Individual mistakes proved costly for Wigan who, particularly after the half-time introduction of Hugo Rodallega, dominated for long periods.
- Halogen dominates standard bulb shipments, the association reported, representing almost half of the total, followed by CFLs at about 27 percent, a share that is on the decline.
4.To overlook from a height.
- Our arrival at Worcester is heralded by the appearance of the city's cathedral tower, a solid square structure that's dominated the skyline since the 12th century.
1.Dominant.
- GM, 33, FEMME, very loving, caring, sensitive, sexual. I would love to hear from a fairly dominate butch type from the Portland Oregon area.
- From the middle of June in 1913 and the first of July in 1914, it became the dominate species, forming 90 per cent. or more of the fauna, and remained so until the end of the season.
Frequency
Overall
Uncommon· #2774
By learning goal
- Everyday conversation
- Rare
- General reading & writing
- Uncommon
- Academic
- Rare
- Literature
- Rare
Etymology
Borrowed from Latin dominātus, perfect active participle of dominor (“to rule, have dominion”) (see -ate (verb-forming suffix))
From dominus (“lord, master”) + -or (verb-forming suffix).