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dominieren — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • dominate verb To have controlling power or influence over someone or something.
  • prevail verb To win out or come out on top, especially after a struggle.
  • reign noun The period of time during which a monarch rules.

Senses

dominieren is used for these senses in English:

  • dominate To govern, rule or control by superior authority or power
  • 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.
  • reign To be a dominant quality of a place or situation; to prevail, predominate, rule.

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.

prevail — full definition

  1. verb To win out or come out on top, especially after a struggle.
  2. verb To be the most common or widespread condition; to be current.

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