dominate

One entry found for dominate.

Main Entry: dom·i·nate
Pronunciation: 'dä-m&-"nAt
Function: verb
Inflected Form(s): -nat·ed; -nat·ing
Etymology: Latin dominatus, past participle of dominari, from dominus master; akin to Latin domus house -- more at DOME
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
- dom·i·na·tive /-"nA-tiv/ adjective
- dom·i·na·tor /-"nA-t&r/ noun