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Predominate

Predominate Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Predominate? [adj] having superior power and influence; "the predominant mood among policy-makers is optimism" [v] be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance; "Money reigns supreme here"; "Hispanics predominate in this neighborhood" [v] appear very large or occupy a commanding position; "The huge sculpture predominates over the fountain"; "Large shadows loomed on the canyon wall" Synonyms \| Synonyms for Predominate: dominant \| dominate \| hulk \| loom \| overriding \| paramount \| predominant \| preponderant \| preponderating \| prevail \| reign \| rule \| tower Related Terms \| Find terms related to Predominate: ascendant \| be in \| be in force \| be the rage \| be the rule \| be the thing \| best \| bestride \| better \| cap \| control \| dictate \| dominate \| domineer \| exceed \| excel \| go one better \| have the ascendancy \| improve on \| lord it over \| master \| obtain \| outweigh \| overbalance \| overbear \| overbearing \| overcome \| overpass \| overrule \| overshadow \| overtop \| paramount \| perfect \| play first fiddle \| predominant \| preponderant \| preponderate \| prevail \| prevalent \| regnant \| reign \| rule \| rule the roost \| sovereign \| surpass \| take the lead \| top \| tower above \| tower over \| transcend \| trump \| twist \| wear the pants See Also \| lift \| outbalance \| outweigh \| overarch \| overbalance \| override \| preponderate \| rear \| redound \| rise Predominate In Webster's Dictionary \Predom"inate\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Predominated}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Predominating}.] [Pref. pre- + dominate: cf. F. pr['e]dominer.] To be superior in number, strength, influence, or authority; to have controlling power or influence; to prevail; to rule; to have the mastery; as, love predominated in her heart. [Certain] rays may predominate over the rest. --Sir. I. Newton. \Predom"inate\, v. t. To rule over; to overpower. [R.]

Predominate Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Predominate?

[adj] having superior power and influence; "the predominant mood among policy-makers is optimism"
[v] be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance; "Money reigns supreme here"; "Hispanics predominate in this neighborhood"
[v] appear very large or occupy a commanding position; "The huge sculpture predominates over the fountain"; "Large shadows loomed on the canyon wall"

Predominate In Webster's Dictionary

\Pre*dom"i*nate\, v. i. [imp. & p. p.
{Predominated}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Predominating}.] [Pref. pre-
+ dominate: cf. F. pr['e]dominer.]
To be superior in number, strength, influence, or authority;
to have controlling power or influence; to prevail; to rule;
to have the mastery; as, love predominated in her heart.

      [Certain] rays may predominate over the rest. --Sir. I.
                                               Newton.


\Pre*dom"i*nate\, v. t.
To rule over; to overpower. [R.]

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