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dominate
Definitions
(2)
1
verb
To
have
control
or
power
over
someone
or
something
,
often
in
a
commanding
or
influential
way
.
The
company
continues
to
dominate
the
market
with
its
innovative
products
.
In
the
game
,
one
team
clearly
dominated
the
other
,
winning
by
a
large
margin
.
Her
strong
personality
tends
to
dominate
conversations
.
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2
verb
To
be
the
most
important
or
noticeable
feature
of
something
.
The
skyscraper
dominates
the
city
skyline
.
His
voice
dominated
the
room
,
capturing
everyone's
attention
.
The
mountain
range
dominates
the
landscape
,
visible
from
miles
away
.
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Word Origin
Language
Latin
Original word
dominārī
Word parts
dominus (master, lord) + -ārī (verb suffix)
Originally meant
to rule or have power over
Background
The word 'dominate' comes from the Latin 'dominārī', which means to rule or have power over. It entered English in the late Middle Ages, reflecting the influence of Latin on English vocabulary.