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dominate
Definitions
1
verb
to
have
control
or
power
over
someone
or
something
,
often
in
a
way
that
limits
their
freedom
or
ability
to
act
independently
.
The
company
aims
to
dominate
the
market
with
its
new
product
.
In
the
game
,
one
player
managed
to
dominate
the
others
.
The
tall
buildings
dominate
the
skyline
of
the
city
.
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Word Origin
Language
Latin
Original word
dominari
Word parts
dominus (master, lord) + -ate (verb-forming suffix)
Originally meant
to rule or have power over
Background
The word 'dominate' comes from the Latin 'dominari', which means to rule or have power over. It entered English in the late 16th century, reflecting the influence of Latin on English vocabulary.
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