domineer

[ dom-uh-neer ]

/ ˌdɒm əˈnɪər /

SEE SYNONYMS FOR domineer ON THESAURUS.COM

verb (used with or without object)

to rule arbitrarily or despotically; tyrannize.

to tower; to tower over or above: The castle domineers the town.

Origin of domineer

First recorded in 1585–95; from Dutch domineren, from French dominer, from Latin dominārī, equivalent to domin(us) “lord” + -ārī infinitive suffix

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH domineer

dominant, dominate, domineer

Words nearby domineer

dominative, dominatrix, domine, domine, dirige nos, dominee, domineer, domineering, Domingo, Dominguín, Dominic, Dominica

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Example sentences from the Web for domineer

Why allow it to meddle with and domineer over things which do not concern it?
Secrets of the Sword|Csar Lecat de Bazancourt
That a man arrogate to himself the right to domineer over his fellows, in any fashion whatsoever, is still inconceivable to me.
Paris and the Social Revolution|Alvan Francis Sanborn
One thing, Sir Temple, you'll find us loyal to our mother, though she does domineer sometimes.
The Bay State Monthly, Volume 3, No. 2|Various
He was a little the elder, and had at first thought to domineer over his friend.
Mr. Scarborough's Family|Anthony Trollope

He desired to domineer over every one, made a judge of himself and rewarded the just and punished the guilty.
The Son of Monte-Cristo, Volume II (of 2)|Alexandre Dumas pre

British Dictionary definitions for domineer

domineer

/ (ˌdɒmɪˈnɪə) /

verb

(intr often foll by over) to act with arrogance or tyranny; behave imperiously

Word Origin for domineer

C16: from Dutch domineren, from French dominer to dominate

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单词	domineer
释义	domineer [ dom-uh-neer ] / ˌdɒm əˈnɪər / SEE SYNONYMS FOR domineer ON THESAURUS.COM verb (used with or without object) to rule arbitrarily or despotically; tyrannize. to tower; to tower over or above: The castle domineers the town. Origin of domineer First recorded in 1585–95; from Dutch domineren, from French dominer, from Latin dominārī, equivalent to domin(us) “lord” + -ārī infinitive suffix WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH domineer dominant, dominate, domineer Words nearby domineer dominative, dominatrix, domine, domine, dirige nos, dominee, domineer, domineering, Domingo, Dominguín, Dominic, Dominica Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for domineer Why allow it to meddle with and domineer over things which do not concern it? Secrets of the Sword\|Csar Lecat de Bazancourt That a man arrogate to himself the right to domineer over his fellows, in any fashion whatsoever, is still inconceivable to me. Paris and the Social Revolution\|Alvan Francis Sanborn One thing, Sir Temple, you'll find us loyal to our mother, though she does domineer sometimes. The Bay State Monthly, Volume 3, No. 2\|Various He was a little the elder, and had at first thought to domineer over his friend. Mr. Scarborough's Family\|Anthony Trollope He desired to domineer over every one, made a judge of himself and rewarded the just and punished the guilty. The Son of Monte-Cristo, Volume II (of 2)\|Alexandre Dumas pre British Dictionary definitions for domineer domineer / (ˌdɒmɪˈnɪə) / verb (intr often foll by over) to act with arrogance or tyranny; behave imperiously Word Origin for domineer C16: from Dutch domineren, from French dominer to dominate Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to domineer bulldoze, menace, bully, hector, intimidate, bluster, rule, bend, swagger, tyrannize, reign, preponderate, threaten, dominate, prevail, browbeat, predominate, overbear, boss around, henpeck
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domineer

verb (used with or without object)

Origin of domineer

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH domineer

Words nearby domineer

Example sentences from the Web for domineer

British Dictionary definitions for domineer

verb

Word Origin for domineer

Words related to domineer