dominate meaning and definition

DOMINATE verb

Definition of dominate (verb)

1. be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance
   • "Money reigns supreme here"; "Hispanics predominate in this neighborhood"
   • synonyms: predominate, prevail, reign, rule
2. be in control
   • "Her husband completely dominates her"
3. have dominance or the power to defeat over
   • "Her pain completely mastered her"; "The methods can master the problems"
   • synonyms: master
4. be greater in significance than
   • "the tragedy overshadowed the couple's happiness"
   • synonyms: eclipse, overshadow
5. look down on
   • "The villa dominates the town"
   • synonyms: command, overlook, overtop