Word

dominate, v.
(dominated, dominates, dominating)
freq. cnt. 21

be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance
<verb.stative> freq. cnt.: 20 freq. cnt.: 9 freq. cnt.: 6 freq. cnt.: 2 freq. cnt.: 2 freq. cnt.: 1

dominate predominate prevail reign rule

sample sentences

"Money reigns supreme here"
"Hispanics predominate in this neighborhood"

verb frames

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lexical pointers

derivationally related form

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derivationally related form

predominant predomination predominance

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

semantic pointers

hyponym

override overarch outweigh, preponderate, overbalance, outbalance

have dominance or the power to defeat over
<verb.social> freq. cnt.: 7 freq. cnt.: 6 freq. cnt.: 1

dominate master

sample sentences

"Her pain completely mastered her"
"The methods can master the problems"

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
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lexical pointers

derivationally related form

dominant dominance domination

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derivationally related form

mastery master mastery

semantic pointers

hyponym

command subject, subjugate

hypernym

control, command

be in control
<verb.stative> freq. cnt.: 6 freq. cnt.: 6

dominate

sample sentences

"Her husband completely dominates her"

verb frames

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lexical pointers

derivationally related form

dominant domination dominance domination dominion

semantic pointers

hypernym

influence, act upon, work

hyponym

overbear possess

look down on
<verb.stative> freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1

command dominate overlook overtop

sample sentences

"The villa dominates the town"

verb frames

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lexical pointers

derivationally related form

semantic pointers

hypernym

hyponym

dwarf, shadow, overshadow

be greater in significance than
<verb.stative> freq. cnt.: 2 freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1

dominate eclipse overshadow

sample sentences

"the tragedy overshadowed the couple's happiness"

verb frames

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semantic pointers

hypernym

loom, brood, hover, bulk large