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| dom·i·nate [ dómmə nàyt ] (past and past participle dom·i·nat·ed, present participle dom·i·nat·ing, 3rd person present singular dom·i·nates) |
transitive and intransitive verb |
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1. control: to have control, power, or authority over somebody or something
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2. be prominent: to be the most important aspect or element of something
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3. be influential: to have a prevailing influence on somebody or something
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4. tower above area: to overlook an area from a prominent and usually elevated position
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| [Early 17th century. < Latin dominat-, past participle of dominari "be lord, rule" < dominus "lord"] |
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 dom·i·na·tive adjective |
 dom·i·na·tor noun |
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