dominate dominate /ˈdɑːməˌneɪt/

verb

1. () Be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance  ( reign , predominate , rule , dominate , prevail )
   be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance
    Money reigns supreme here
   Money reigns supreme here
    Hispanics predominate in this neighborhood
   Hispanics predominate in this neighborhood
   
2. () Have dominance or the power to defeat over  ( master , dominate )
   have dominance or the power to defeat over
    Her pain completely mastered her
   Her pain completely mastered her
    The methods can master the problems
   The methods can master the problems
   
3. () Be in control  ( dominate )
   be in control
    Her husband completely dominates her
   Her husband completely dominates her
   
4. Look down on  ( dominate , overlook , overtop , command )
   look down on
    The villa dominates the town
   The villa dominates the town
   
5. Be greater in significance than  ( dominate , eclipse , overshadow )
   be greater in significance than
    The tragedy overshadowed the couple's happiness
   the tragedy overshadowed the couple's happiness