Definition of dominate Dominate

/dɑˈmʌnejˌt/ - [damuneyt] - dom•i•nate

We found 17 definitions of dominate from 6 different sources.

What does dominate mean?

WordNet

Verb dominates, dominating, dominated
dominate - have dominance or the power to defeat over; "Her pain completely mastered her"; "The methods can master the problems"
		master
		command, control make someone do something
		command make someone do something
		subjugate, subject make subservient; force to submit or subdue
dominate - be in control; "Her husband completely dominates her"
		act upon, influence, work have and exert influence or effect; "The artist's work influenced the young painter"; "She worked on her friends to support the political candidate"
		overbear bear too much
		possess have as an attribute, knowledge, or skill; "he possesses great knowledge about the Middle East"
dominate - look down on; "The villa dominates the town"
		command, overlook, overtop
		lie tell an untruth; pretend with intent to deceive; "Don't lie to your parents"; "She lied when she told me she was only 29"
		dwarf, overshadow, shadow check the growth of; "the lack of sunlight dwarfed these pines"
dominate - be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance; "Money reigns supreme here"; "Hispanics predominate in this neighborhood"
		predominate, rule, reign, prevail
		override ride (a horse) too hard
		overarch form an arch over; "Big rocks overarch the stream"
		outbalance, preponderate, outweigh, overbalance weigh more heavily; "these considerations outweigh our wishes"
dominate - be greater in significance than; "the tragedy overshadowed the couple's happiness"
		overshadow, eclipse
		bulk large, loom, brood, hover weave on a loom; "materials loomed in Egypt"

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Wiktionary

dominate (Noun)
A powerful underarm volley shot.
dominate (Noun)
To overlook from a height.
dominate (Verb)
To govern, rule or control by superior authority or power.
dominate (Verb)
To exert an overwhelming guiding influence over something or someone.
dominate (Verb)
To enjoy a commanding position in some field.

Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

dominate (v. t.)
To predominate over; to rule; to govern.
dominate (v. i.)
To be dominant.

OmegaWiki DictionaryOmegaWiki Dictionary Ω

dominate
To emerge; to be visible or larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance.
dominate
To look down on.
dominate
To rule over; to be in control.

Chambers DictionaryChamber's 20th Century Dictionary 📕

dominate
dom′in-āt, v.t. to be lord over: to govern: to prevail over, to be the chief feature of.—n. Dominā′tion, government: absolute authority: tyranny.—adj. Dom′inative, governing: (rare) arbitrary.—n. Dom′inator (Shak.), a ruler or governor: a ruling influence. [L. domināri, -ātus, to be master—dominus, master—domare = Eng. tame.]