Meaning & use
dominate
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To have a controlling or overwhelming influence over someone or something.
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The champion dominated the match from the very first point.
Tall pine trees dominate the skyline around the lake.
A note on using this word
Can describe both people exerting power over others and one thing simply being the most prominent or noticeable feature in a scene.
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