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Meaning of 'predominate' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Predominate [ v. i.]
- 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.
2 . Predominate [ v. t.]
- To rule over; to overpower.

Meaning of 'predominate' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . predominate [ v]
Meaning (1):
- be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance
Example in sentence:
  • Hispanics predominate in this neighborhood;
  • Money reigns supreme here
Meaning (2):
- appear very large or occupy a commanding position
Example in sentence:
  • Large shadows loomed on the canyon wall;
  • The huge sculpture predominates over the fountain
3 . predominate [ s]
Meaning (3):
- having superior power and influence
Example in sentence:
  • the predominant mood among policy-makers is optimism

Nearby Words:

pre- preaccusation preace preach preached preacher preachership preachify preaching preachman

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