dom·i·nate 
/ˈdɑ:məˌneɪt/ verb
dom·i·nates; dom·i·nat·ed; dom·i·nat·ing /ˈdɑ:məˌneɪt/ verb 1 [+ obj] : to have control of or power over (someone or something)
▪ The king dreamed of dominating [=ruling] the world. ▪ One company has dominated the market for years. ▪ Men dominate the field. = It's a male-dominated field. ▪ He dominated her life for many years. 2 [+ obj] : to be the most important part of (something)
▪ His work dominated the art scene last year. ▪ The business dominated her life. [=most of her life/time was devoted to the business] ▪ The topic of her arrest dominated the conversation. [=most of the conversation was about her arrest] 3 : to be much more powerful or successful than others in a game, competition, etc. [no obj] ▪ Our team dominated throughout the game. [+ obj] ▪ Our team dominated play throughout the game. ▪ She dominated the match. 4 [no obj] : to be most common
▪ Pine trees dominate in the eastern part of the forest. ▪ French dominates throughout the region, but German is also spoken. 5 [+ obj] : to be the largest or most noticeable object in (a place)
▪ The statue dominates the town's square. ▪ The room was dominated by a large table.
▪ The king dreamed of dominating [=ruling] the world. ▪ One company has dominated the market for years. ▪ Men dominate the field. = It's a male-dominated field. ▪ He dominated her life for many years.
▪ His work dominated the art scene last year. ▪ The business dominated her life. [=most of her life/time was devoted to the business] ▪ The topic of her arrest dominated the conversation. [=most of the conversation was about her arrest]
▪ Pine trees dominate in the eastern part of the forest. ▪ French dominates throughout the region, but German is also spoken.
▪ The statue dominates the town's square. ▪ The room was dominated by a large table.
— dominating adjective [more dominating; most dominating]
▪ He has had a dominating influence in her life. ▪ a very dominating team
▪ He has had a dominating influence in her life. ▪ a very dominating team
— dom·i·na·tion /ˌdɑ:məˈneɪʃən/ noun [noncount]
▪ The king had dreams of world domination. ▪ market domination
/ˌdɑ:məˈneɪʃən/ noun [noncount] ▪ The king had dreams of world domination. ▪ market domination
— dom·i·na·tor /ˈdɑ:məˌneɪtɚ/ noun, plural dom·i·na·tors [count]
▪ The company is a market dominator.
/ˈdɑ:məˌneɪtɚ/ noun, plural dom·i·na·tors [count] ▪ The company is a market dominator.
