to exert controlling influence or power over (a person, a group, a situation, etc)
to overlook from a superior height
The tower dominates the landscape
to occupy a commanding or preeminent position in
This corporation dominates the market
to have or exert mastery or control
to occupy a higher or superior position
domination /-ʹnaysh(ə)n/ noun
dominative /-tiv/ adj
dominator noun
[Latin dominatus, past part. of dominari to rule, govern, from dominus master]