Thesaurus: predominate

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1. 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. v. t. To rule over; to overpower.
3. adj. having superior power and influence
4. v. be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance
5. v. appear very large or occupy a commanding position
6. 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. To rule over; to overpower. [R.]
7. To be superior in number, strength, influence, or authority; tohave controlling power or influence; to prevail; to rule; to have themastery; as, love predominated in her heart.[Certain] rays may predominate over the rest. Sir. I. Newton.
8. v:100 v. be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance