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dominate | possessive |

As a verb dominate

is to govern, rule or control by superior authority or power.

As an adjective possessive is

of or pertaining to ownership or possession.

As a noun possessive is

(grammar) the possessive case.

dominate

English

Verb

(dominat)
  • To govern, rule or control by superior authority or power
  • To exert an overwhelming guiding influence over something or someone
  • To enjoy a commanding position in some field
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    • , year=2011 , date=October 15 , author=Michael Da Silva , title=Wigan 1 - 3 Bolton , work=BBC Sport citation , page= , passage=Individual mistakes proved costly for Wigan who, particularly after the half-time introduction of Hugo Rodallega, dominated for long periods.}}
  • To overlook from a height

    • Related terms

    {{rel3, domination , domineering , dominant , dominator , dominion , domain}}

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    possessive

    English

    (wikipedia possessive)

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Of or pertaining to ownership or possession.
  • (grammar) Indicating ownership, possession, origin, etc.
  • Unwilling to yield possession of.

    • Noun

  • (grammar) The possessive case.
  • (grammar) A word used to indicate the possessive case.

    • See also

    * possessive pronoun * ----