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Home/Rootonym/To rule over or to control; to be the major factor or influence (verb)

To rule over or to control; to be the major factor or influence (verb)

USA Today Rootonym clue · 8 letters · last seen September 20, 2026

Answer
DOMINATE
DOMINATE · 8 letters · puzzle shows DOMIN***
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The Root
DOMINmeans “lord, master”

In a sentence: Pam's father really does DOMINATE his family, and he makes even the smallest decisions for them.

About this clue

The Rootonym clue “To rule over or to control; to be the major factor or influence (verb)” has the answer DOMINATE (8 letters), built on the root DOMIN, which means “lord, master”. See the full September 20, 2026 Rootonym puzzle for the other three words, or browse all Rootonym answers.

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