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Tyrannize

//ˈtɪɹ.ən.aɪz// verb

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Verb
  1. 1
    To oppress (someone). transitive

    "In truth he was the type of man who is spoilt by the submission of weaker people than himself. There are such men, who must either be tyrannized or be tyrants […]"

  2. 2
    rule or exercise power over (somebody) in a cruel and autocratic manner wordnet
  3. 3
    To rule as a tyrant. intransitive

    "The prince tyrannized over his subjects."

  4. 4
    rule a country as a tyrant wordnet

Etymology

From Middle French tyranniser, equivalent to tyranny + -ize.

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