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dominate

verb

have dominance or the power to defeat over

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Word Facts

Word length
8
Starts with
D
Ends with
E
Contains
OM
Scrabble score
11
Database source
OEWN 2025 Core

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Pronunciation

ˈdɒməˌneɪt

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Meaning

Definitions

verb

  1. have dominance or the power to defeat over

    “Her pain completely mastered her”

verb

  1. be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance

    “Money reigns supreme here”

verb

  1. be in control

    “Her husband completely dominates her”

verb

  1. look down on

    “The villa dominates the town”

verb

  1. be greater in significance than

    “the tragedy overshadowed the couple's happiness”

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Example Sentences

Her pain completely mastered her
The methods can master the problems
Money reigns supreme here
Hispanics predominate in this neighborhood
Her husband completely dominates her
The villa dominates the town
the tragedy overshadowed the couple's happiness

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