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dom⋅i⋅nate
[dom-uh-neyt]
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 -ate 1
1605–15; < L dominātus (ptp. of dominārī to master, control), equiv. to domin- (s. of dominus) master + -ātus -ate 1

Related forms:
dom⋅i⋅nat⋅ing⋅ly, adverb
dom⋅i⋅na⋅tor, noun
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Dominate
Dom"i*nate\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Dominated; p. pr. & vb. n. Dominating.] [L. dominatus, p. p. of dominari to dominate, fr. dominus master, lord. See Dame, and cf. Domineer.] To predominate over; to rule; to govern. "A city dominated by the ax." --Dickens. We everywhere meet with Slavonian nations either dominant or dominated. --W. Tooke.Dominate
Dom"i*nate\, v. i. To be dominant. --Hallam.
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Language Translation for : dominate
Spanish:
dominar,
German:
beherrschen,
Japanese:
支配する
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