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to dominate
01
to have the power to completely or partially control someone or something
Transitive: to dominate sth
Examples
In the competitive business world, companies strive to dominate their market.
02
to be more numerous, powerful, or significant than everything else around it
Transitive: to dominate a place or situation
Grammatical Information
action verb
regular
present tense
dominate
3rd person singular
dominates
past simple
dominated
past participle
dominated
Examples
Women dominated the conference, with more female speakers than male.
03
to have control over something such as a behavior or situation
Transitive: to dominate a behavior or situation
Examples
Money often dominates political decisions, overshadowing the needs of the people.
04
to stand above and have a view or control over everything around it
Transitive: to dominate an area or landscape
Examples
The castle dominated the valley from its high position on the hill.
05
to be the most noticeable or influential person or thing in a situation
Transitive: to dominate a situation
Examples
The star player dominated the game, scoring the most points.
Lexical Tree
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