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TYRANNIZE

Pronunciation (US):

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 I. (verb) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

Rule or exercise power over (somebody) in a cruel and autocratic manner

Example:

her husband and mother-in-law tyrannize her

Synonyms:

domineer; tyrannise; tyrannize

Classified under:

Verbs of feeling

Hypernyms (to "tyrannize" is one way to...):

ballyrag; boss around; browbeat; bully; bullyrag; hector; push around; strong-arm (be bossy towards)

Sentence frame:

Somebody ----s somebody

Sentence example:

Sam cannot tyrannize Sue

Derivation:

tyrant (a cruel and oppressive dictator)

Sense 2

Meaning:

Rule a country as a tyrant

Synonyms:

grind down; tyrannise; tyrannize

Classified under:

Verbs of political and social activities and events

Hypernyms (to "tyrannize" is one way to...):

dictate (rule as a dictator)

Sentence frame:

Somebody ----s something

Derivation:

tyrant (a cruel and oppressive dictator)

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