Past tense of dominate
regular verb
The past tense of dominate is dominated. The past participle is also dominated.
Forms of dominate
| Base form (V1) | dominate /ˈdɒm.ɪ.neɪt/ |
|---|---|
| Past tense (V2) | dominated /ˈdɒm.əˌneɪ.tɪd/ |
| Past participle (V3) | dominated /ˈdɒm.əˌneɪ.tɪd/ |
| Present participle | dominating |
| Third person singular | dominates |
Dominated in a sentence
- Individual mistakes proved costly for Wigan who, particularly after the half-time introduction of Hugo Rodallega, dominated for long periods.2011 October 15, Michael Da Silva, “Wigan 1 - 3 Bolton”, in BBC Sport
- Our arrival at Worcester is heralded by the appearance of the city's cathedral tower, a solid square structure that's dominated the skyline since the 12th century.2020 December 2, Paul Bigland, “My weirdest and wackiest Rover yet”, in Rail, page 67
- Mr. Smith dominated the competition by using next generation wool-spinning machines that were 20% faster.From the entry next generation
- Mr. Smith dominated the competition by using next-generation wool-spinning machines that were 20% faster.From the entry next-generation
- We dominated the battlespace with our fires.From the entry fire
Meaning of dominate
- verb To govern, rule or control by superior authority or power.
- verb To exert an overwhelming guiding influence over something or someone.
- verb To enjoy a commanding position in some field.
Questions about the past tense of dominate
- What is the past tense of dominate?
- The past tense of dominate is dominated.
- What is the past participle of dominate?
- The past participle of dominate is dominated.
- Is dominate a regular or irregular verb?
- Dominate is a regular verb: its past tense adds -d.
Source and license
Adapted from Wiktionary: dominate (page history and authors) and the entries of its forms. Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws left out forms marked obsolete, archaic, rare or dialectal and added the examples. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.
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