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predominate

Dictionary definition · predominate

verb

  1. be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance"Money reigns supreme here"
  2. appear very large or occupy a commanding position"The huge sculpture predominates over the fountain"

adjective

  1. having superior power and influence"the predominant mood among policy-makers is optimism"

Source: Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0).