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Definition of dominating - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
overpoweringoverwhelming in impression or effect
- The dominating view from the hill was breathtaking..
2.
powermost powerful or influential in a context
- The dominating team won the championship easily.
3.
overbearingRare exercising unwarranted power over othersRare
- His dominating behavior made others uncomfortable.
Origin of dominating
Latin, dominari (to rule)
Terms with dominating included in their meaning
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control
in a controlling or dominating manner
attention
stop something from growing or being noticed by dominating
business dominance
company or brand dominating in sales within its industry
general sharing
stop dominating or monopolizing something that should be shared
social
person dominating a conversation or situation
control
dominating or controlling exclusively
confident
dominating a situation with confidence and authority
influential
having a dominating or controlling influence
dominance
dominating influence or control
business
retailer dominating a market with wide selection and low prices
emotion
dominating with a noticeable quality or feeling
relationship
dominating partner in BDSM
sports
remove key players after dominating in sports
horticulture
overvigorous plant dominating a flowerbed
power
dominating or controlling something
control
taking control or dominating a situation
domination
dominating a conversation or activity completely
dominance
dominating a conversation or activity
doctrine
support for a single entity dominating a market
communication
entity dominating a conversation or situation
communication
dominating by shouting
power
dominating or controlling in a powerful way
Examples of dominating in a sentence
The dominating factor in the decision was cost. Her dominating presence was felt in every meeting. The dominating influence of the leader was evident.
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- French:dominant, dominateur, ...
- German:dominierend, beherrschend, ...
- Italian:dominante, autoritaristico, ...
- Spanish:dominante, preponderante, ...
- Portuguese:imponente, dominante, ...
- Chinese:主导的, 占主导地位的, ...
- Japanese:圧倒的, 支配的な, ...
- Arabic:طَاغٍ, مُسَيْطِر, ...
- Hebrew:מַרְשִׁים בִּמְיֻחָד, שׁוֹלֵט, ...
- Russian:доминирующий, властный, ...
- Ukrainian:домінуючий, владний, ...
- Hindi:प्रभावशाली, प्रभुत्वशाली, ...
Definition of dominate - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
authoritytr. govern or control with superior powertr.
- The king dominated the entire region.
2.
prominentintr. be the most important or conspicuous elementintr.
- In the painting, the red color dominates the canvas..
3.
controltr. exert overwhelming influence over someone or somethingtr.
- Her ideas dominated the discussion.
4.
leadershipintr. enjoy a commanding position in a fieldintr.
- The team dominated the league for years.
5.
landscapetr. UK overlook an area from a heighttr. UK
- The castle dominates the valley.
Expressions with dominate
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command attention and control during a performance
The actor held and dominated the stage with his powerful monologue.
be the main topic in news
The scandal continues to dominate the headlines.
Origin of dominate
Latin, dominari (to rule)
Examples of dominate in a sentence
Military forces dominate the occupied territory. The skyscraper dominates the city skyline. Her voice dominates every conversation. He tried to dominate the conversation. The company aims to dominate the market. She aims to dominate the chess tournament this year.
The company continues to dominate the tech industry. The lighthouse dominates the harbor. Snowy cliffs dominate the coastline.
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- French:dominer, prédominer, ...
- German:beherrschen, prägen, ...
- Italian:dominare, predominare, ...
- Spanish:dominar, predominar, ...
- Portuguese:dominar, predominar, ...
- Chinese:统治, 主导, ...
- Japanese:支配する, 優勢である, ...
- Arabic:سَيْطَرَ, سَادَ, ...
- Hebrew:לִשְׁלוֹט, לִבְלוֹט, ...
- Russian:доминировать, преобладать, ...
- Ukrainian:панувати, переважати, ...
- Hindi:शासन करना, हावी होना, ...
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