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D0333300 (dŏm′ə-nāt′)v. dom·i·nat·ed, dom·i·nat·ing, dom·i·nates v.tr.1. To control, govern, or rule by superior authority or power: Successful leaders dominate events rather than react to them.2. To exert a supreme, guiding influence on or over: Ambition dominated their lives.3. a. To enjoy a commanding, controlling position in: a drug company that dominates the tranquilizer market.b. To be the most abundant in: Grasses dominate most salt marshes.4. To overlook from a height: a view from the cliffside chalet that dominates the valley.v.intr.1. To have or exert strong authority or mastery.2. To be situated in or occupy a position that is more elevated or decidedly superior to others.3. To be predominant in an ecosystem.

[Latin dominārī, domināt-, to rule, from dominus, lord; see dem- in Indo-European roots.]

dom′i·na′tive adj.dom′i·na′tor n.

dominate

(ˈdɒmɪˌneɪt) vb1. to control, rule, or govern (someone or something)2. to tower above (surroundings, etc); overlook3. (tr; usually passive) to predominate in (something or someone)[C17: from Latin dominārī to be lord over, from dominus lord] ˈdomiˌnating adj ˈdomiˌnatingly adv ˈdominative adj ˈdomiˌnator n

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(ˈdɒm əˌneɪt)

v. -nat•ed, -nat•ing. v.t. 1. to rule over; control. 2. to tower above; overlook. 3. to be the major factor or influence in. 4. Math. (of a series, vector, etc.) to have terms or components greater in absolute value than the corresponding terms or components of a given series, vector, etc. v.i. 5. to exercise power or control; predominate; rule. 6. to occupy a commanding or elevated position. [1605–15; < Latin dominātus, past participle of dominārī to master, control] dom′i•nat`ing•ly, adv. dom′i•na`tor, n.

dominate

Past participle: dominated
Gerund: dominating

Imperative
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dominate

Present
I dominate
you dominate
he/she/it dominates
we dominate
you dominate
they dominate

Preterite
I dominated
you dominated
he/she/it dominated
we dominated
you dominated
they dominated

Present Continuous
I am dominating
you are dominating
he/she/it is dominating
we are dominating
you are dominating
they are dominating

Present Perfect
I have dominated
you have dominated
he/she/it has dominated
we have dominated
you have dominated
they have dominated

Past Continuous
I was dominating
you were dominating
he/she/it was dominating
we were dominating
you were dominating
they were dominating

Past Perfect
I had dominated
you had dominated
he/she/it had dominated
we had dominated
you had dominated
they had dominated

Future
I will dominate
you will dominate
he/she/it will dominate
we will dominate
you will dominate
they will dominate

Future Perfect
I will have dominated
you will have dominated
he/she/it will have dominated
we will have dominated
you will have dominated
they will have dominated

Future Continuous
I will be dominating
you will be dominating
he/she/it will be dominating
we will be dominating
you will be dominating
they will be dominating

Present Perfect Continuous
I have been dominating
you have been dominating
he/she/it has been dominating
we have been dominating
you have been dominating
they have been dominating

Future Perfect Continuous
I will have been dominating
you will have been dominating
he/she/it will have been dominating
we will have been dominating
you will have been dominating
they will have been dominating

Past Perfect Continuous
I had been dominating
you had been dominating
he/she/it had been dominating
we had been dominating
you had been dominating
they had been dominating

Conditional
I would dominate
you would dominate
he/she/it would dominate
we would dominate
you would dominate
they would dominate

Past Conditional
I would have dominated
you would have dominated
he/she/it would have dominated
we would have dominated
you would have dominated
they would have dominated

Thesaurus

Verb	1.	dominate - be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance; "Money reigns supreme here"; "Hispanics predominate in this neighborhood"predominate, prevail, reign, ruleoverride - prevail over; "health considerations override financial concerns"overarch - be central or dominant; "This scene overarches the entire first act"outbalance, overbalance, preponderate, outweigh - weigh more heavily; "these considerations outweigh our wishes"
	2.	dominate - be in control; "Her husband completely dominates her"act upon, influence, work - have and exert influence or effect; "The artist's work influenced the young painter"; "She worked on her friends to support the political candidate"overbear - overcome; "overbear criticism, protest, or arguments"possess - enter into and control, as of emotions or ideas; "What possessed you to buy this house?"; "A terrible rage possessed her"
	3.	dominate - have dominance or the power to defeat over; "Her pain completely mastered her"; "The methods can master the problems"mastercommand - be in command of; "The general commanded a huge army"control, command - exercise authoritative control or power over; "control the budget"; "Command the military forces"subjugate, subject - make subservient; force to submit or subdue
	4.	dominate - be greater in significance than; "the tragedy overshadowed the couple's happiness"eclipse, overshadowbulk large, brood, loom, hover - hang over, as of something threatening, dark, or menacing; "The terrible vision brooded over her all day long"
	5.	dominate - look down on; "The villa dominates the town"overtop, command, overlooklie - be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain positiondwarf, overshadow, shadow - make appear small by comparison; "This year's debt dwarfs that of last year"

dominate

verb1. prevail over, eclipse, overshadow, cloud, overrule, detract from, outshine countries where war dominates life2. control, lead, rule, direct, master, govern, monopolize, tyrannize, have the upper hand over, lead by the nose (informal), overbear, have the whip hand over, domineer, keep under your thumb He denied that his country wants to dominate Europe.3. prevail, predominate, be influential, have the upper hand, rule the roost, be pre-eminent Usually, one partner dominates.4. tower above, overlook, survey, dwarf, stand over, loom over, stand head and shoulders above, bestride The building dominates this whole place.

dominate

verb1. To exercise authority or influence over:control, direct, govern, rule.Idioms: be at the helm, be in the driver's seat, hold sway over, hold the reins.2. To command or issue commands in an arrogant manner:boss, dictate, domineer, order, rule, tyrannize.3. To occupy the preeminent position in:predominate, preponderate, prevail, reign, rule.Idioms: have the ascendancy, reign supreme.4. To rise above, especially so as to afford a view of:command, overlook, tower above (or over).

Translations

在…中拥有最重要或最明显的位置支配

dominant

(ˈdominənt) adjective ruling; most important; strongest. the dominant group in society; Green was the dominant colour in the room. 占优势的，支配的 ˈdominance noun 优势，支配地位 ˈdominate (-neit) verb1. to have command or influence (over). The stronger man dominates the weaker.支配2. to be most strong or most noticeable etc (in). The skyline is dominated by the castle. 在…中拥有最重要（或最明显）的位置 ˌdomiˈnation noun支配

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verb prevail over

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verb control

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verb prevail

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verb tower above

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verb to exercise authority or influence over

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verb to command or issue commands in an arrogant manner

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verb to occupy the preeminent position in

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verb to rise above, especially so as to afford a view of

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verb be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance

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