Hypertext Webster Gateway: "predominate"
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) (web1913)
Predominate \Pre*dom"i*nate\, v. i. [imp. & p. p.
{Predominated}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Predominating}.] [Pref. pre-
+ dominate: cf. F. pr['e]dominer.]
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.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) (web1913)
Predominate \Pre*dom"i*nate\, v. t.
To rule over; to overpower. [R.]
From WordNet (r) 1.7 (wn)
predominate
adj : having superior power and influence; "the predominant mood
among policy-makers is optimism" [syn: {overriding}, {paramount},
{predominant}, {preponderant}, {preponderating}]
v : be larger in number, quantity, or importance; "Money reigns
supreme here"; "Hispanics predominate in this
neighborhood" [syn: {dominate}, {rule}, {reign}, {prevail}]
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