predominate

Từ điển American Heritage Dictionary 4th

pre·dom·i·nate (prĭ-dŏmʹə-nāt')v. pre·dom·i·nat·ed, pre·dom·i·nat·ing, pre·dom·i·natesv. intr.
1. To have or gain controlling power or influence; prevail:
Good predominates over evil in many literary works.
2. To be of or have greater quantity or importance; preponderate:
French-speaking people predominate in Quebec.v. tr.
To dominate or prevail over. [Medieval Latin praedominārī, praedomināt- : Latin prae-, pre- + Latin dominārī, to rule (from dominus, master. See dem- in Indo-European Roots).] pre·domʹi·nate·ly (-nĭt-lē) adv.pre·dom'i·naʹtion n.pre·domʹi·na'tor n.

• Từ đồng nghĩa / Synonyms:
  overriding, paramount, predominant, preponderant, preponderating, loom, tower, hulk, dominate, rule, reign, prevail