dominer
to dominate, to overlook
verb doh-mee-NEH Less Common
Origin: From Latin 'dominare'.
Also means
to master, to suppress
Usage Note
dominer can describe physical height (la tour domine la ville — the tower overlooks the city), power (dominer le marché), or emotional control (dominer sa peur — to master one's fear). The reflexive se dominer means to control oneself. Related nouns: domination, dominance.
Examples
"La forteresse domine toute la vallée."
Natural Translation
The fortress overlooks the entire valley.
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