Predominate

v. i.	1.	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. [imp. & p. p. Predominated ; p. pr. & vb. n. Predominating.] [Certain] rays may predominate over the rest. - Sir. I. Newton.
v. t.	1.	To rule over; to overpower.

Verb	1.	predominate - be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance; "Money reigns supreme here"; "Hispanics predominate in this neighborhood" Synonyms: dominate, prevail, reign, rule
	2.	predominate - appear very large or occupy a commanding position; "The huge sculpture predominates over the fountain"; "Large shadows loomed on the canyon wall" Synonyms: hulk, tower, loom
Adj.	1.	predominate - having superior power and influence; "the predominant mood among policy-makers is optimism" Synonyms: overriding, paramount, preponderant, preponderating, predominant

ascendant, be in, be in force, be the rage, be the rule, be the thing, best, bestride, better, cap, control, dictate, dominate, domineer, exceed, excel, go one better, have the ascendancy, improve on, lord it over, master, obtain, overbalance, overbear, overbearing, overcome, overpass, overrule, overshadow, overtop, paramount, perfect, play first fiddle, predominant, preponderant, preponderate, prevalent, regnant, reign, rule, rule the roost, sovereign, surpass, take the lead, top, tower above, tower over, transcend, trump, twist, wear the pants

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