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predominate |
3 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Predominate \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. From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Predominate \Pre*dom"i*nate\, v. t. To rule over to overpower. [R.] From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: predominate adj : having superior power and influence; "the predominant mood among policy-makers is optimism" [syn: {overriding}, {paramount}, {predominant}, {preponderant}, {preponderating}] v : be larger in number, quantity, or importance; "Money reigns supreme here"; "Hispanics predominate in this neighborhood" [syn: {dominate}, {rule}, {reign}, {prevail}]
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