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(dɒmɪneɪt)

Word forms: 3rd person singular presenttense dominates, present participle dominating, past tense, past participle dominated

1. verb

To dominate a situation means to be the most powerful or important person or thing in it.

The book is expected to dominate the best-seller lists. [VERB noun]

...countries where life is dominated by war. [VERB noun]

No single factor appears to dominate. [VERB]

domination (dɒmɪneɪʃən) uncountable noun

...the domination of the market by a small number of organizations. [+ of]

2. verb

If one country or person dominates another, they have power over them.

He denied that his country wants to dominate Europe. [VERB noun]

Women are no longer dominated by the men in their relationships. [VERB noun]

The countries of Eastern Europe immediately started to dominate. [VERB]

Synonyms: control, lead, rule, direct More Synonyms of dominate

domination uncountable noun

They had five centuries of domination by the Romans.

Synonyms: control, power, rule, authority More Synonyms of dominate

3. verb

If a building, mountain, or other object dominates an area, it is so large or impressive that you cannot avoid seeing it.

It's one of the biggest buildings in this area, and it really dominates this wholeplace. [VERB noun]

...its skyline dominated by the central mosque. [VERB noun]

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dominate in British English

(ˈdɒmɪˌneɪt)

verb

to control, rule, or govern (someone or something)

to tower above (surroundings, etc); overlook

3. (tr; usually passive)

to predominate in (something or someone)

Derived forms

dominating (ˈdomiˌnating)

adjective

dominatingly (ˈdomiˌnatingly)

adverb

dominative (ˈdominative)

adjective

dominator (ˈdomiˌnator)

noun

Word origin

C17: from Latin dominārī to be lord over, from dominus lord

dominate in American English

(ˈdɑməˌneɪt)

verb transitive, verb intransitiveWord forms: ˈdomiˌnated or ˈdomiˌnating

to rule or control by superior power or influence

to dominate a group

to tower over (other things); rise high above (the surroundings, etc.)

a building that dominates the city

to have foremost place in

to dominate a baseball league

Derived forms

dominative (ˈdomiˌnative) (ˈdɑməˌneɪtɪv)

adjective

dominator (ˈdomiˌnator)

noun

Word origin

< L dominatus, pp. of dominari, to rule < dominus, a master < *domonos < base of domus: see dome

Examples of 'dominate' in a sentence
dominate

"She was carelessly cheerful, determined that this woman would not dominate them all.As the path dipped in a fold in the field the barn rose higher in his vision to dominate the skyline and the arrogance became menace.We can't forget him, but he's gone, and we can't let him dominate our lives.

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British English: dominate VERB

To dominate a situation means to be the most powerful or important person or thing in it.

The book is expected to dominate the best-seller lists.

No single factor seems to dominate.

American English: dominate
Brazilian Portuguese: dominar
Chinese: 占优势
European Spanish: dominar
French: dominer
German: dominieren
Italian: dominare
Japanese: 優位を占める
Korean: 가장 두드러지다
European Portuguese: dominar
Latin American Spanish: dominar

Chinese translation of 'dominate'

dominate

(ˈdɔmɪneɪt)

vt

[discussion, place] 在 ... 中占(佔)首要地位 (zài ... zhōng zhàn shǒuyào dìwèi)
[person] 支配 (zhīpèi)

1 (verb) in the sense of prevail over

countries where war dominates life

Synonyms

prevail over

eclipse

The gramophone was eclipsed by the compact disc.

overshadow

She overshadows all the other members of the cast.

cloud

overrule

I said no, and of course he overruled me.

detract from

outshine

He outshone all the other contestants.

2 (verb) in the sense of control

Definition

to control or govern

No company should be permitted to dominate the market.

Synonyms

control

He now controls the largest retail development empire in southern California.

You should not let other people control you.

lead

He led the country between 1949 and 1984.

rule

Fear can rule our lives.

direct

She will direct day-to-day operations.

master

His genius alone has mastered every crisis.

govern

They go to the polls on Friday to choose the people they want to govern their country.

monopolize

They are virtually monopolizing the market.

tyrannize

have the upper hand over

lead by the nose (informal)

overbear

have the whip hand over

domineer

keep under your thumb

3 (verb) in the sense of prevail (in)

Synonyms

prevail (in)

predominate (in)

be influential (in)

have the upper hand (in)

rule the roost (in)

be pre-eminent (in)

4 (verb) in the sense of tower above

Definition

to tower above (surroundings)

The building dominates this whole place.

Synonyms

tower above

overlook

survey

dwarf

The huge sign dwarfed his figure.

stand over

loom over

stand head and shoulders above

bestride

Additional synonyms

in the sense of bestride

Definition

to have or put a leg on either side of

Synonyms

straddle,

extend,

bridge,

mount,

dominate,

span,

step over,

tower over,

bestraddle

in the sense of direct

Definition

to conduct or control the affairs of

She will direct day-to-day operations.

Synonyms

control,

run,

manage,

lead,

rule,

guide,

handle,

conduct,

advise,

govern,

regulate,

administer,

oversee,

supervise,

dispose,

preside over,

mastermind,

call the shots,

call the tune,

superintend

in the sense of dwarf

Definition

to cause (someone or something) to seem small by being much larger

The huge sign dwarfed his figure.

Synonyms

tower above or over,

dominate,

overlook,

stand over,

loom over,

stand head and shoulders above

Synonyms of 'dominate'

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单词	dominate
释义	Trends of dominate View usage for: dominate (dɒmɪneɪt) Word forms: 3rd person singular presenttense dominates, present participle dominating, past tense, past participle dominated 1. verb To dominate a situation means to be the most powerful or important person or thing in it. The book is expected to dominate the best-seller lists. [VERB noun] ...countries where life is dominated by war. [VERB noun] No single factor appears to dominate. [VERB] domination (dɒmɪneɪʃən) uncountable noun ...the domination of the market by a small number of organizations. [+ of] 2. verb If one country or person dominates another, they have power over them. He denied that his country wants to dominate Europe. [VERB noun] Women are no longer dominated by the men in their relationships. [VERB noun] The countries of Eastern Europe immediately started to dominate. [VERB] Synonyms: control, lead, rule, direct More Synonyms of dominate domination uncountable noun They had five centuries of domination by the Romans. Synonyms: control, power, rule, authority More Synonyms of dominate 3. verb If a building, mountain, or other object dominates an area, it is so large or impressive that you cannot avoid seeing it. It's one of the biggest buildings in this area, and it really dominates this wholeplace. [VERB noun] ...its skyline dominated by the central mosque. [VERB noun] More Synonyms of dominate dominate in British English (ˈdɒmɪˌneɪt) verb 1. to control, rule, or govern (someone or something) 2. to tower above (surroundings, etc); overlook 3. (tr; usually passive) to predominate in (something or someone) Derived forms dominating (ˈdomiˌnating) adjective dominatingly (ˈdomiˌnatingly) adverb dominative (ˈdominative) adjective dominator (ˈdomiˌnator) noun Word origin C17: from Latin dominārī to be lord over, from dominus lord dominate in American English (ˈdɑməˌneɪt) verb transitive, verb intransitiveWord forms: ˈdomiˌnated or ˈdomiˌnating 1. to rule or control by superior power or influence to dominate a group 2. to tower over (other things); rise high above (the surroundings, etc.) a building that dominates the city 3. to have foremost place in to dominate a baseball league Derived forms dominative (ˈdomiˌnative) (ˈdɑməˌneɪtɪv) adjective dominator (ˈdomiˌnator) noun Word origin < L dominatus, pp. of dominari, to rule < dominus, a master < domonos < base of domus: see dome Examples of 'dominate' in a sentence dominate "She was carelessly cheerful, determined that this woman would not dominate them all. Gaskin, Catherine THE AMBASSADOR'S WOMEN (2002) As the path dipped in a fold in the field the barn rose higher in his vision to dominate the skyline and the arrogance became menace. Lewis, Roy A TROUT IN THE MILK (2002) We can't forget him, but he's gone, and we can't let him dominate our lives. Holt, Victoria THE BLACK OPAL (2002) In other languages dominate British English: dominate VERB To dominate* a situation means to be the most powerful or important person or thing in it. The book is expected to dominate the best-seller lists. No single factor seems to dominate. American English: dominate Brazilian Portuguese: dominar Chinese: 占优势 European Spanish: dominar French: dominer German: dominieren Italian: dominare Japanese: 優位を占める Korean: 가장 두드러지다 European Portuguese: dominar Latin American Spanish: dominar Chinese translation of 'dominate' dominate (ˈdɔmɪneɪt) vt [discussion, place] 在 ... 中占(佔)首要地位 (zài ... zhōng zhàn shǒuyào dìwèi) [person] 支配 (zhīpèi) 1 (verb) in the sense of prevail over countries where war dominates life Synonyms prevail over eclipse The gramophone was eclipsed by the compact disc. overshadow She overshadows all the other members of the cast. cloud overrule I said no, and of course he overruled me. detract from outshine He outshone all the other contestants. 2 (verb) in the sense of control Definition to control or govern No company should be permitted to dominate the market. Synonyms control He now controls the largest retail development empire in southern California. You should not let other people control you. lead He led the country between 1949 and 1984. rule Fear can rule our lives. direct She will direct day-to-day operations. master His genius alone has mastered every crisis. govern They go to the polls on Friday to choose the people they want to govern their country. monopolize They are virtually monopolizing the market. tyrannize have the upper hand over lead by the nose (informal) overbear have the whip hand over domineer keep under your thumb 3 (verb) in the sense of prevail (in) Synonyms prevail (in) predominate (in) be influential (in) have the upper hand (in) rule the roost (in) be pre-eminent (in) 4 (verb) in the sense of tower above Definition to tower above (surroundings) The building dominates this whole place. Synonyms tower above overlook survey dwarf The huge sign dwarfed his figure. stand over loom over stand head and shoulders above bestride Additional synonyms in the sense of bestride Definition to have or put a leg on either side of Synonyms straddle, extend, bridge, mount, dominate, span, step over, tower over, bestraddle in the sense of direct Definition to conduct or control the affairs of She will direct day-to-day operations. Synonyms control, run, manage, lead, rule, guide, handle, conduct, advise, govern, regulate, administer, oversee, supervise, dispose, preside over, mastermind, call the shots, call the tune, superintend in the sense of dwarf Definition to cause (someone or something) to seem small by being much larger The huge sign dwarfed his figure. Synonyms tower above or over, dominate, overlook, stand over, loom over, stand head and shoulders above Synonyms of 'dominate' dominate Explore 'dominate' in the dictionary
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