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dominate

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8 lettersPronunciation /ˈdɒm.ɪ.neɪt/Part of speech verbSorted adeimnotStarts with DEnds with E1 cluesVery common crossword word
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Definitions

  1. have dominance or the power to defeat over

Word origin

Borrowed from Latin dominātus, perfect active participle of dominor (“to rule, have dominion”) (see -ate (verb-forming suffix)), from dominus (“lord, master”) + -or (verb-forming suffix).

Used in a sentence

  • Individual mistakes proved costly for Wigan who, particularly after the half-time introduction of Hugo Rodallega, dominated for long periods.
  • Halogen dominates standard bulb shipments, the association reported, representing almost half of the total, followed by CFLs at about 27 percent, a share that is on the decline.
  • Our arrival at Worcester is heralded by the appearance of the city's cathedral tower, a solid square structure that's dominated the skyline since the 12th century.

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