1 tr. & (foll. by over) intr. have a commanding influence on; exercise control over (fear dominated them for years; dominates over his friends).
2 intr. (of a person, sound, feature of a scene, etc.) be the most influential or conspicuous.
3 tr. & (foll. by over) intr. (of a building etc.) have a commanding position over; overlook.
Derivatives:
dominator n.
Etymology: L dominari dominat- f. dominus lord
Useful english dictionary. 2012.