dominate
Translation
to control, to be the most important, to tower over
Examples
The company dominates the market.
The company dominates the market.
He tends to dominate the conversation.
He tends to dominate the conversation.
The castle dominates the landscape.
The castle dominates the landscape.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) to have control over (sth.) The company dominates the market.
((sth.)) to be the largest or most noticeable part of (sth.) The castle dominates the landscape.
Similar Words
Synonyms: control, rule, govern; Antonyms: submit, yield
Etymology
From Latin 'dominus' meaning 'master' or 'lord'. The idea is of a master having control.
Memory Tips
Think of a 'domain', which is an area under someone's control. To 'dominate' is to control that domain.