dominate (ˈdɒmɪˌneɪt
)
Definitions
verb
- to control, rule, or govern (someone or something)
- to tower above (surroundings, etc); overlook
- (tr; usually passive) to predominate in (something or someone)
Alternative Forms
ˈdomiˌnating adjective ˈdomiˌnatingly adverb ˈdominative adjective ˈdomiˌnator nounWord Origin
C17: from Latin dominārī to be lord over, from dominus lordSynonyms
View thesaurus entry=
control,
lead,
rule,
direct,
master,
govern,
monopolize,
tyrannize,
have the upper hand over
lead by the nose,
overbear,
have the whip hand over
domineer,
keep under your thumb
= prevail (in) predominate (in) be influential (in) have the upper hand (in) rule the roost (in) be pre-eminent (in)
=
tower above,
overlook,
survey,
dwarf,
stand over,
loom over stand head and shoulders above
bestride,
Usage examples
Elaine left herself to him, not that he required her passivity, nor that he needed to dominate her.
, Dansville (1986)Such weeds could quickly dominate fields being treated with the herbicide.
New Scientist (1998)UK's cancer care in different league Health is set to dominate the election, with cancer services a key test of performance.
Irish Times (2002)From other parts of the island, seascapes and the mountains of Arran dominate.
Glasgow Herald (2002)Indeed, the famous names of the French Enlightenment seem to dominate almost every discussion of culture in the eighteenth century.
, THE SCOTTISH ENLIGHTENMENT: The Scots' Invention of the Modern World (2002)