domineren — meaning in English

English meaning

• dominate verb To have controlling power or influence over someone or something.
• hector verb To bully or intimidate someone through loud, aggressive bluster.
• prevail verb To win out or come out on top, especially after a struggle.

Senses

domineren is used for these senses in English:

• dominate To govern, rule or control by superior authority or power
• dominate To exert an overwhelming guiding influence over something or someone
• domineer (transitive) To rule over or control arbitrarily or arrogantly; to tyrannize.
• hector (transitive) To dominate or intimidate in a blustering way; to bully, to domineer.
• prevail (intransitive) To be superior in strength, dominance, influence, or frequency; to have or gain the advantage over others; to have the upper hand; to outnumber others.

dominate — full definition

1. verb To have controlling power or influence over someone or something.
2. verb To be the most noticeable or important feature in a place or situation.

hector — full definition

1. verb To bully or intimidate someone through loud, aggressive bluster.
2. noun A blustering bully who tries to intimidate through loud, aggressive behavior.

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