Dominate

Pronunciation: /ˈdɑməˌneɪt/

Definitions of dominate

verb to have control or power over; to be the most important or noticeable aspect

Example Sentences

A1 The big dog dominated the small cat.

A2 In the game of chess, the queen dominates the board.

B1 The company aims to dominate the market with its new product.

B2 The champion boxer dominated his opponent in the ring.

C1 The powerful country seeks to dominate global politics.

C2 Her leadership skills allowed her to dominate the industry.

Examples of dominate in a Sentence

formal The company aims to dominate the market with its innovative products.

informal She always manages to dominate the conversation with her strong opinions.

slang The team totally dominated the game last night.

figurative His fear of failure seemed to dominate his every decision.

Grammatical Forms of dominate

• past tense: dominated
• plural: dominates
• comparative: more dominant
• superlative: most dominant
• present tense: dominates
• future tense: will dominate
• perfect tense: has dominated
• continuous tense: is dominating
• singular: dominates
• positive degree: dominant
• infinitive: dominate
• gerund: dominating
• participle: dominated

Origin and Evolution of dominate

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'dominate' originated from the Latin word 'dominatus', which is the past participle of 'dominari' meaning 'to rule or govern'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'dominate' has evolved to not only mean to rule or govern, but also to have power or control over others in various contexts such as sports, business, and relationships.