Predominated

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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Predominate \Pre*dom"i*nate\, v. i. [imp. & p. p.
     {Predominated}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Predominating}.] [Pref. pre-
     + dominate: cf. F. pr['e]dominer.]
     To be superior in number, strength, influence, or authority;
     to have controlling power or influence; to prevail; to rule;
     to have the mastery; as, love predominated in her heart.


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           [Certain] rays may predominate over the rest. --Sir. I.
                                                    Newton.
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