Main Entry:: dom·i·nate
Pronunciation:: \ˈdä-mə-ˌnāt\
Function:: verb
Inflected Form(s):: dom·i·nat·ed; dom·i·nat·ing
Etymology:: Latin dominatus, past participle of dominari, from dominus master; akin to Latin domus house — more at dome
Date:: 1611

transitive verb1: 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 verb1: to have or exert mastery, control, or preeminence2: to occupy a more elevated or superior position

— dom·i·na·tive

\-ˌnā-tiv\ adjective

— dom·i·na·tor

\-ˌnā-tər\ noun

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