Browsing By Tag "predominate"
Browsing By Tag "predominate"
Pronunciation : Pre*dom"i*nate
Part of Speech : v.
Etymology : [Pref. pre- + dominate: cf. F. pr?dominer.]
Definition : Defn: 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.
i. [imp. & p. p. Predominated; p. pr. & vb. n. Predominating.]
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
Pronunciation : Pre*dom"i*nate
Part of Speech : v.
Definition : Defn: To rule over; to overpower. [R.]
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Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
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• "...human history is full of violence, wars, carnage (besides the ruthless exploitation of the labor of others) and innumerable tyrannies and slavery."
• "...official "morality"... serves to defend the privilege and violence of the ruling class..."
• "...fortunately there exists in Man another feeling which draws him closer to his neighbor, the feeling of sympathy, tolerance, of love, and, thanks to it, mankind became more civilized, and from it grew our idea which aims at making society a true gathering of brothers and friends all working for the common good."