dominate

5 definitions • 10 examples

to have control over a place or person:

He refuses to let others speak and dominates every meeting.

They work as a group - no one person is allowed to dominate.

to be the largest, most important, or most noticeable part of something:

The cathedral dominates the landscape for miles around.

The dispute is likely to dominate the news.

to have control over a place or a person, or to be the most important person or thing:

[ T ] It was the story that dominated the headlines this week.

[ T ] The Rams dominated the football game in handing the Eagles their second loss.

to be more important, powerful, or successful than other people, companies, etc.:

This is an industry where a few global manufacturers and their brands dominate.

They dominate the market for high-speed internet routers.

to be the largest or most noticeable part of something:

The dispute is likely to dominate the meeting.

male-/female-dominated She is a powerful female figurehead in a very male-dominated industry.