Predominate /(?)/

Pre·dom·i·nate

Predominate

v. i.

imp. & p. p. Predominated; p. pr. & vb. n. Predominating

  1. 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.

Predominate

v. t.
  1. To rule over; to overpower. [R.]