gain dominion over



gain dominion over someone or something

to achieve total authority over someone or something. The dictator sought to gain dominion over the entire country. Harry was not happy until he had gained dominion over the people who worked for him.
See also: gain

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Ashkettle['æʃketl]
Jaga-Croatian, Serbian, Macedonian
Pascualapahs-KWAH-lahSpanish
Mayumah-yooJapanese
Ravid-Hebrew
Barnett['ba:nit]