pre|dom|i|nate

pre|dom|i|nate
pre|dom|i|nate «verb. prih DOM uh nayt; adjective. prih DOM uh- niht», verb, -nat|ed, -nat|ing, adjective.
–v.i.
to be greater in power, strength, influence, or numbers: »

Sunny days predominate over rainy days in desert regions. In this character of the Americans, a love of freedom is the predominating feature (Edmund Burke). Life is made up of sobs, sniffles, and smiles, with sniffles predominating (O. Henry).

–v.t.
to dominate; control: »

Let your close fire predominate his smoke (Shakespeare).

–adj.
= predominant. (Cf.predominant)
pre|dom´i|nat´ing|ly, adverb.

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  • pre|dom´i|nat´ing|ly — pre|dom|i|nate «verb. prih DOM uh nayt; adjective. prih DOM uh niht», verb, nat|ed, nat|ing, adjective. –v.i. to be greater in power, strength, influence, or numbers: »Sunny days predominate over rainy days in desert regions. In this character of …   Useful english dictionary

  • dom — dom·beya; dom·dan·iel; dom·er; dom·ic; dom·i·cil·able; dom·i·cil·i·ate; dom·i·nance; dom·i·nant·ly; dom·i·nate; dom·i·nat·ing·ly; dom·i·nation; dom·i·na·tive; dom·i·na·tor; dom·i·neck; dom·i·neer·ing·ly; dom·i·neer·ing·ness; dom·i·ni·ca;… …   English syllables

  • pre — pre·abdomen; pre·acanthella; pre·adamitism; pre·adapt; pre·adaptation; pre·adaptive; pre·admission; pre·adolescence; pre·adult; pre·agonal; pre·am·bu·lar; pre·am·bu·late; pre·amp; pre·amplifier; pre·animism; pre·apprehension; pre·arrange;… …   English syllables

  • nate — ace·to·pro·pi·o·nate; ad·nate; ag·mi·nate; al·bu·mi·nate; al·gi·nate; al·loph·a·nate; an·ten·nate; an·ti·mo·nate; ap·pla·nate; ar·se·nate; as·so·nate; bom·bi·nate; cach·in·nate; cal·ci·nate; car·nate; cir·ci·nate; com·mi·nate; com·pag·i·nate;… …   English syllables

  • predominate — pre·dom·i·nate …   English syllables

  • predominately — pre·dom·i·nate·ly …   English syllables

  • predominate — pre•dom•i•nate [[t]prɪˈdɒm əˌneɪt[/t]] v. nat•ed, nat•ing 1) to be the stronger or leading element or force 2) to have numerical superiority or advantage 3) to surpass others; be preeminent 4) to have or exert controlling power (often fol. by… …   From formal English to slang

  • predominate — pre|dom|i|nate [prıˈdɔmıneıt US ˈda: ] v [i]formal 1.) if one type of person or thing predominates in a group or area, there are more of this type than any other ▪ Pine trees predominate in this area of forest. 2.) to have the most importance or… …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • predominate — pre|dom|i|nate [ prı dami,neıt ] verb intransitive FORMAL 1. ) to have more power, influence, or importance than other things or people: The desire for profits should not predominate over the public good. 2. ) to be greater in number or amount… …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • predominately — pre|dom|i|nate|ly [ prı daminətli ] adverb PREDOMINANTLY …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

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