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dominate

US /ˈdɑməˌneɪt/

verb Target · B2 Kinh doanh chung

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 game
    to dominate the game, meaning to be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance
  • Medium dominate the local market
    to dominate the local market, meaning to be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance
  • Hard dominate the corporate board agenda
    to dominate the corporate board agenda, meaning to be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance
  • Very Hard exert dominate influence over regulatory policy
    to exert dominate influence over regulatory policy, meaning to put to use

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