dominar

/domiˈnaɾ/ · B1 · verb

to dominate

👑 Cognate of dominate: Latin dominus, lord of the house (domus)

Drop the -ate from dominate and add the Spanish verb ending -ar: domin- + -ar. The same root gives don, a title of respect, and dueño, owner. The stress falls on the last syllable: do-mi-NAR.

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