Dictionary definition · dominate
verb
- be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance"Money reigns supreme here"
- be in control"Her husband completely dominates her"
- have dominance or the power to defeat over"Her pain completely mastered her"
- be greater in significance than"the tragedy overshadowed the couple's happiness"
- look down on"The villa dominates the town"
Source: Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0).