Dominate

Pronunciation

• UK IPA: /ˈdÉ’məˌneɪt/
• US IPA: /ˈdɑːməˌneɪt/

Origin

From Latin dominātus, perfect active participle of dominor ("rule, have dominion"), from dominus ("lord, master"); see dominus.

Full definition of dominate

Verb

1. To govern, rule or control by superior authority or power
2. To exert an overwhelming guiding influence over something or someone
3. To enjoy a commanding position in some field
• 2011, October 15, Michael Da Silva, Wigan 1 - 3 Bolton, Individual mistakes proved costly for Wigan who, particularly after the half-time introduction of Hugo Rodallega, dominated for long periods.

Noun

1. (tennis) A powerful underarm volley shot.
• 2011, June 28, David Ornstein, Wimbledon 2011: Victoria Azarenka beats Tamira Paszek in quarters, The fourth seed was dominating her 20-year-old opponent with a series of stinging groundstrokes and athletic drive-volleys, striking again in game five when Paszek flicked a forehand pick-up into the tramlines.
2. To overlook from a height

Related terms

• domination
• domineering
• dominator
• dominion
• domain

Anagrams

• diamonte, nematoid