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dominateto have control or power over someone or something; to be the most important or noticeable feature

Part of speech: VERB

Definition: to have control or power over someone or something; to be the most important or noticeable feature

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈdɑːməneɪt/

Korean meaning: 지배하다, 좌우하다; 우세하다, 압도하다

Korean pronunciation: 다-머-네이트 (강세: 다)

Example Sentences

  • My cat thinks it dominates the house, but really it just dominates the couch.
  • Coffee dominates my morning routine more than any alarm clock ever could.
  • Technology companies dominate the stock market in the 21st century.

dominate

VERB

//ˈdɑːməneɪt//

to have control or power over someone or something; to be the most important or noticeable feature

dominate concept
💡 Concept

Completely controlling the basketball game

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dominate rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

Dominate to eliminate, illuminate to vindicate!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈdɑːməneɪt/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈdɒməneɪt/

🌳Etymology

Prefix없음-
Rootdomin
Suffix--ate

Origin

From Latin 'dominari' meaning 'to rule or have sovereignty over,' derived from 'dominus' meaning 'master' or 'lord.' The word entered English through Old French and has been used since the 15th century.

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🎵Rhyme

nominateeliminateterminateilluminatecontaminate
nominate
eliminate
terminate
illuminate
contaminate

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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

My cat thinks it dominates the house, but really it just dominates the couch.

😄 Fun example

Coffee dominates my morning routine more than any alarm clock ever could.

Technology companies dominate the stock market in the 21st century.

The new shopping mall dominates the downtown area with its massive structure.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

controlrulegoverncommandoverpower

Antonyms

submitsurrenderyield

Related

dominantdominancedominationpredominatehegemony