predominate: Meaning and Definition of

pre•dom•i•nate

Pronunciation: (pri-dom'u-n?t"), [key]

? v., -nat•ed, -nat•ing.

?v.i.

to be the stronger or leading element or force.
to have numerical superiority or advantage: The radicals predominate in the new legislature.
to surpass others in authority or influence; be preeminent: He predominated in the political scene.
to have or exert controlling power (often fol. by over): Good sense predominated over the impulse to fight.
to appear more noticeable or imposing than something else: Blues and greens predominated in the painting.