PREDOMINATE

predominate. predominate, ruling

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predominate. Predominate, v.i. to prevail, govern, rule

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Pre‐dom″i‐nate (?), v. i. [imp. & p. p. Predominated (?); p. pr. & vb. n. Predominating.] [[Pref. pre- + dominate: cf. F. prédominer.]] 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. rays may predominate over the rest. Sir. I. Newton.