beherrschen

Definitions of beherrschen
  1. verb
    be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance
    synonyms: bestimmen, dominieren, herrschen, obsiegen, vorherrschen
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    types:
    vorwiegen, überwiegen
    be central or dominant
    überwiegen
    weigh more heavily
  2. verb
    know how to do or perform something
    synonyms: auskennen, kennen, können
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    types:
    auskennen
    be well-informed
    meistern
    have a firm understanding or knowledge of; be on top of
  3. verb
    keep in check
    synonyms: abchecken, abnehmen, begutachten, checken
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    type of:
    einschränken, limitieren
    place limits on (extent or access)
  4. verb
    have sovereign power
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    type of:
    regieren
    exercise authority over; as of nations
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