PREDOMINATED

Verb

predominated

simple past tense and past participle of predominate

Source: Wiktionary


PREDOMINATE

Pre*dom"i*nate, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Predominated; p. pr. & vb. n. Predominating.] Etym: [Pref. pre- + dominate: cf. F. prédominer.]

Definition: 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. [Certain] rays may predominate over the rest. Sir. I. Newton.

Pre*dom"i*nate, v. t.

Definition: To rule over; to overpower. [R.]

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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