dominerte

Dominerte is the simple past tense form of the Norwegian verb dominere, meaning to exercise control or influence over someone or something or to be more powerful than others. The verb is used across contexts such as sports, economics, politics, and social life to describe a temporary period during which someone or something has overwhelming influence. Dominerte derives from the Latin dominare, via Old French dominer and other Romance languages; it is cognate with the English word dominate.

In usage, dominerte answers who or what dominated and when. Examples: 'Laget dominerte ligaen i flere sesonger' (The team dominated the league for several seasons). 'Nasjonen dominerte handelen i regionen i årene etter konflikten' (The nation dominated trade in the region in the years after the conflict). The related forms are dominere (infinitive) and dominerer (present tense); dominerte (simple past); dominert (past participle); dominerende (present participle/adjective meaning dominant).

The term can carry neutral to negative connotations depending on context, and is often contrasted with terms for fair competition or collaboration. In Danish the equivalent past tense is dominerede, and in Swedish dominerade. See also dominant, domination, and dominance in sports, economics and politics.