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dom·i·nate

Audio Help [dom-uh-neyt] Pronunciation Key verb, -nat·ed, -nat·ing.

–verb (used with object)

1.	to rule over; govern; control.

2.	to tower above; overlook; overshadow: A tall pine dominated the landscape.

3.	to predominate, permeate, or characterize.

4.	Mathematics. (of a series, vector, etc.) to have terms or components greater in absolute value than the corresponding terms or components of a given series, vector, etc.

5.	Linguistics. (of a node in a tree diagram) to be connected with (a subordinate node) either directly by a single downward branch or indirectly by a sequence of downward branches.

–verb (used without object)

6.	to rule; exercise control; predominate.

7.	to occupy a commanding or elevated position.

[Origin: 1605–15; < L dominātus (ptp. of dominārī to master, control), equiv. to domin- (s. of dominus) master + -ātus -ate¹

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—Related forms

dom·i·nat·ing·ly, adverb

dom·i·na·tor, noun

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dom·i·nate Audio Help   (dŏm'ə-nāt') Pronunciation Key
v.   dom·i·nat·ed, dom·i·nat·ing, dom·i·nates

v.   tr.

To control, govern, or rule by superior authority or power: Successful leaders dominate events rather than react to them.
To exert a supreme, guiding influence on or over: Ambition dominated their lives.
To enjoy a commanding, controlling position in: a drug company that dominates the tranquilizer market.
To overlook from a height: a view from the cliffside chalet that dominates the valley.

v. intr.

To have or exert strong authority or mastery.
To be situated in or occupy a position that is more elevated or decidedly superior to others.

[Latin dominārī, domināt-, to rule, from dominus, lord; see dem- in Indo-European roots.]

dom'i·na'tive adj., dom'i·na'tor n.

dominating
adjective
1.	most powerful or important or influential; "the economically ascendant class"; "D-day is considered the dominating event of the war in Europe" [syn: ascendant]
2.	used of a height or viewpoint; "a commanding view of the ocean"; "looked up at the castle dominating the countryside"; "the balcony overlooking the ballroom" [syn: commanding]
3.	offensively self-assured or given to exercising usually unwarranted power; "an autocratic person"; "autocratic behavior"; "a bossy way of ordering others around"; "a rather aggressive and dominating character"; "managed the employees in an aloof magisterial way"; "a swaggering peremptory manner" [syn: autocratic]