dominate (B2)
verb
Pronunciation: /ˈdɒmɪneɪt/
Definition
To have control or power over someone or something, or to be the most important or noticeable feature.
Examples
The company has dominated the market for years.
She tried to dominate the conversation, but others kept interrupting.
The mountains dominate the landscape for miles around.
How to Use dominate
- dominate over (prepositional phrase)
- To have control or power over someone or something. — "The king sought to dominate over his neighboring kingdoms."
- dominate someone's life (collocation)
- To be the most important influence or factor in someone's life. — "His work seemed to dominate his entire life."
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