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   dominate

   /ˈdɒmɪneɪt/

   verb

   • 1. have power and influence over: "the company dominates the market for operating system software" Similar controlinfluenceexercise control overbe in control ofcommandbe in command ofbe in charge ofrulegoverndirectbe the boss ofpreside overhave ascendancy overhave mastery overmasterhave the upper hand oversubjugatehegemonizedomineertyrannizeoppressbullyintimidatehave the whip hand overpush aboutpush aroundboss (about)boss (around)ride roughshod overtrample onhave under one's thumbinformal:head upcall the shotscall the tunebe in the driver's seatbe in the saddlebe at the helmrule the roostlay down the lawwalk all overwear the trousershave someone in one's hip pocketliterary:swaypredominateprevailreignbe prevalentbe paramountbe pre-eminentbe most importantbe influentialbe significantbe of consequencebe of accountcountmattersignifycarry weightbulk large
   • ▪ be the most important or conspicuous person or thing in: "the race was dominated by the 1998 champion"
   • ▪ have a commanding position over; overlook: "a picturesque city dominated by the cathedral tower" Similar overlookcommandtower abovetower overstand overproject overjut overhang overloom overdwarfovertopovershadowoverhangbestridespanstraddleextend across

   Word Origin early 17th century: from Latin dominat- ‘ruled, governed’, from the verb dominari, from dominus ‘lord, master’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. dominator noun

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