D defs.my
Entry 2 senses · 2 variants Webster, 1913

Predominate

/prĭd-äm'-ən-ātˌ/ · Pre·dom·i·nate · IPA /pɹɪˈdɒmɪneɪt/
01 v. i. To be superior in number, strength, influence, or authority; to have controlling power or influence; to prevail; to rule; to have the maste…
imp. & p. p. Predominated; p. pr. & vb. n. Predominating
  1. 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.
02 v. t. To rule over; to overpower.
  1. 1.
    To rule over; to overpower.[R.]