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predominate
What does predominate mean?
predominate (verb): be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance.
Definition: Princeton WordNet 3.1.
Where does predominate come from?
From Latin praedominātus, past participle of praedominor.
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
What are synonyms of predominate?
Words related to predominate
From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
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What does “predominate” mean?
to face or deal with, attempting to overcome or fight down
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expel or eject (saliva or phlegm or sputum) from the mouth
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come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
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be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance
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deposit
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qualify
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warrant
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prevail
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