Predominate - English meaning

verb

Have power and influence over.

Usage examples:

The company dominates the market for operating system software

verb

Be in control

verb

To have control over a place or a person, or to be the most important person or thing

Usage examples:

[ t ] it was the story that dominated the headlines this week., [ t ] the rams dominated the footba…

verb

Be greater in number, influence, or importance.

Usage examples:

The advantages preponderate over this apparent disadvantage

verb

To be more important or larger in size or number than other people or things in a group

Usage examples:

Although it was a mixed class, girls preponderated., the evidence preponderates heavily against the…

verb

Prove more powerful or superior.

Usage examples:

It is hard for logic to prevail over emotion

verb

To exist and be accepted among a large number of people, or to get a position of control and influence

Usage examples:

Let’s hope that common sense prevails., in spite of injuries, our team prevailed and went on to win.

verb

To get control or influence in a particular situation

Usage examples:

Prevail over sth they complained that corporate interests often prevailed over the needs of the ind…

verb

Hold royal office; rule as monarch.

Usage examples:

Queen elizabeth reigns over the uk

noun

The period of rule of a monarch.

Usage examples:

The original chapel was built in the reign of charles i

verb

To rule a country, or to have power or control

Usage examples:

The reign of louis xiv