This is the 7275th most frequent Korean word.
지배하는
Dominating or ruling.
The word '지배하는' in the sentence denotes the act of dominance or control exerted by one entity over others.
그 나라는 이웃 국가를 강력하게 지배하는 정책을 시행했다.
That country implemented a policy of strongly dominating neighboring states.
Here, '지배하는' describes the ideology that reigns as being prevalent or controlling in a society or group.
지배하는 사상을 바꾸기 위해서는 많은 노력이 필요하다.
A lot of effort is required to change the dominant ideology.
In this sentence, '지배하는' refers to a characteristic trait, specifically the dominating nature of an individual's personality.