dominate
US /ˈdɑməˌneɪt/
Definition
be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance
Tested in TOEIC business and workplace contexts.
Examples
Two large firms dominate the market for mobile phones.
Word Family
NounNoun
dominion
dominance
domination
VerbVerb
dominate gốc
AdjectiveAdj
dominant
AdverbAdv
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Synonyms
- controlpower to direct or determine
- governbring into conformity with rules or principles or usage; impose regulations
Collocations
- Easy dominate the gameto dominate the game, meaning to be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance
- Medium dominate the local marketto dominate the local market, meaning to be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance
- Hard dominate the corporate board agendato dominate the corporate board agenda, meaning to be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance
- Very Hard exert dominate influence over regulatory policyto exert dominate influence over regulatory policy, meaning to put to use
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