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dominate

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/ˈdɑː.mɪ.neɪt/ · dom-i-nate

To have power and influence over someone or something.

Meanings

verbformal

To have power and influence over someone or something.

کسی شخص یا چیز پر طاقت اور اثر و رسوخ رکھنا۔

حکمرانی کرنا

hukmarani karna

Formal: حسن قوامی

Synonyms

controlruleoverrideقوتحکمرانیغلبہ

Antonyms

submityieldsurrenderسپردگیتابع ہوناہار ماننا

Common Collocations

  • dominate the market
  • dominate conversations
  • dominate the game

Example Sentences

He aims to dominate the local market with his new product.

وہ اپنے نئے پروڈکٹ کے ساتھ مقامی مارکیٹ پر حکمرانی کرنے کا ارادہ رکھتا ہے۔

Woh apne naye product ke sath maqami market par hukmarani karne ka irada rakhta hai.

In discussions, she often tries to dominate the conversation.

بحثوں میں، وہ اکثر گفتگو پر حکمرانی کرنے کی کوشش کرتی ہے۔

Bahsoon mein, woh aksar guftagu par hukmarani karne ki koshish karti hai.

The team's strategy was to dominate the game from the start.

ٹیم کی حکمت عملی کھیل کے آغاز سے حکمرانی کرنا تھی۔

Team ki hikmat-e-amli khel ke aaghaz se hukmarani karna thi.

Easily Confused With

dominance:Dominance refers to the state of being dominant, while dominate is the action of having power over something.

Word Family

dominant
adjectiveغالب

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of a king who dominates his kingdom.

A crown representing authority and control.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

آگے بڑھ تو حق رکھتا ہے، غلبہ بھی تیرا ہے۔

Aage barh to haq rakhta hai, ghalba bhi tera hai.

Move forward, for you have the right; dominance is also yours.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

جہاں غالب وہاں قلم

Jahan ghalib wahan qalam

Where there is dominance, there is influence.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "dominare" — to rule

First known use: 15th century

The word 'dominate' comes from the Latin 'dominatus', which means 'to rule'. It has evolved in English to describe having control or power over something.