dominate

[ dom-uh-neyt ]
/ ˈdɒm əˌneɪt /

verb (used with object), dom·i·nat·ed, dom·i·nat·ing.

verb (used without object), dom·i·nat·ed, dom·i·nat·ing.

to rule; exercise control; predominate.
to occupy a commanding or elevated position.

Origin of dominate

1605–15; < Latin dominātus (past participle of dominārī to master, control), equivalent to domin- (stem of dominus) master + -ātus -ate1

OTHER WORDS FROM dominate

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH dominate

dominant dominate domineer (see synonym study at dominant)

Example sentences from the Web for dominated

British Dictionary definitions for dominated

dominate
/ (ˈdɒmɪˌneɪt) /

verb

to control, rule, or govern (someone or something)
to tower above (surroundings, etc); overlook
(tr; usually passive) to predominate in (something or someone)

Derived forms of dominate

dominating, adjective dominatingly, adverb dominative, adjective dominator, noun

Word Origin for dominate

C17: from Latin dominārī to be lord over, from dominus lord