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dominated
dom·i·nate 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.Thesaurus| Adj. | 1. | dominated - controlled or ruled by superior authority or powercontrolled - restrained or managed or kept within certain bounds; "controlled emotions"; "the controlled release of water from reservoirs" | | 2. | dominated - harassed by persistent nagginghenpeckedsubmissive - inclined or willing to submit to orders or wishes of others or showing such inclination; "submissive servants"; "a submissive reply"; "replacing troublemakers with more submissive people" |
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