Dominate | Mean of dominate in English Dictionary

/ˈdɑːməˌneɪt/

• Verb
• to have control of or power over (someone or something)
1. The king dreamed of dominating [=ruling] the world.
2. One company has dominated the market for years.
3. Men dominate the field. = It's a male-dominated field.
4. He dominated her life for many years.
• to be the most important part of (something)
1. His work dominated the art scene last year.
2. The business dominated her life. [=most of her life/time was devoted to the business]
3. The topic of her arrest dominated the conversation. [=most of the conversation was about her arrest]
• to be much more powerful or successful than others in a game, competition, etc.
1. Our team dominated throughout the game.
2. Our team dominated play throughout the game.
3. She dominated the match.

• to be most common
1. Pine trees dominate in the eastern part of the forest.
2. French dominates throughout the region, but German is also spoken.
• to be the largest or most noticeable object in (a place)
1. The statue dominates the town's square.
2. The room was dominated by a large table.