dominate

/ˈdɒməˌneɪt/adjective

Being the strongest or most important; holding power or control over others.

Example sentences

“One dominant company holds most of the market for smartphones there.”
“Oak trees are the dominant species in this part of the forest.”

Grammatically a verb: teams dominate games, one issue dominates a debate. The adjective form is 'dominant'.

Related words

doorbellA button or device beside a door that visitors press or ring to let people inside know they have arrived.domainAn area of activity, knowledge, or influence that belongs to a person or group.doormatA rough mat placed outside a door where people can wipe the dirt off their shoes.dollarThe name of the main unit of money used in the United States, Canada, Australia, and several other countries.doorwayThe opening in a wall where a door is, through which people enter a room or building.dogmaticStating opinions in a forceful, superior way, as if they could never be wrong.