One entry found for dominate.

Main Entry: dom·i·nate
Pronunciation: däm--nt
Function: verb
Inflected Form(s): -nat·ed; -nat·ing
Etymology: derived from Latin dominari "to rule, govern, control," from dominus "master, owner" --related to CONDOMINIUM, DAME, DOMAIN, DOMINION, ²DON
1 : to have a commanding position or controlling power over
2 : to seem to command by rising high above <a volcano dominates the island> <the statue dominates the square>
- dom·i·na·tion /däm--n-shn/ noun
- dom·i·na·tive /däm--nt-iv/ adjective
- dom·i·na·tor /-nt-r/ noun