tyrannize

tyrannize
Synonyms and related words:
beat down, bend, break, break down, bring low, bring to terms, browbeat, bulldoze, bully, castrate, clamp down on, coerce, compel, conquer, cow, crush, daunt, despotize, dictate, dominate, domineer, domineer over, enslave, grind, grind down, henpeck, humble, humiliate, intimidate, keep down, keep under, lord it over, master, oppress, order about, overawe, overbear, overlord, overmaster, override, overwhelm, press heavy on, quell, reduce, repress, ride over, ride roughshod over, shackle, subdue, subjugate, suppress, terrorize, trample, trample down, trample underfoot, trample upon, tread down, tread underfoot, tread upon, tyrannize over, unman, walk all over, walk over, weigh heavy on

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  • Tyrannize — Tyr an*nize (t[i^]r an*n[imac]z), v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Tyrannized} (t[i^]r an*n[imac]zd); p. pr. & vb. n. {Tyrannizing} (t[i^]r an*n[imac] z[i^]ng).] [Cf. F. tyranniser, Gr. tyranni zein to take the part of tyrants.] To act the tyrant; to… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • tyrannize — meaning ‘to behave like a tyrant (towards)’ is used both transitively (i.e. with an object) and intransitively followed by over. Fowler (1926) rejected the transitive use but it is now the more common pattern: (transitive) • We can use it to… …   Modern English usage

  • Tyrannize — Tyr an*nize, v. t. To subject to arbitrary, oppressive, or tyrannical treatment; to oppress. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • tyrannize — index bait (harass), harass, mishandle (maltreat), mistreat, tax (overwork) Burton s Legal Thesaurus …   Law dictionary

  • tyrannize — late 15c., from M.Fr. tyranniser (14c.), from tyrannie (see TYRANNY (Cf. tyranny)). Related: Tyrannized; tyrannizing …   Etymology dictionary

  • tyrannize — (Amer.) tyr·an·nize || tɪrÉ™naɪz v. rule in a despotic manner, govern oppressively; behave like a tyrant (also tyrannise) …   English contemporary dictionary

  • tyrannize — (also tyrannise) ► VERB ▪ rule or treat despotically or cruelly …   English terms dictionary

  • tyrannize — [tir′ə nīz΄] vi. tyrannized, tyrannizing [MFr tyranniser < ML tyrannizare] 1. to govern as a tyrant; rule with absolute power 2. to govern or use authority harshly or cruelly; be oppressive vt. to treat tyrannically; oppress tyrannizer n …   English World dictionary

  • tyrannize — UK [ˈtɪrənaɪz] / US [ˈtɪrəˌnaɪz] verb [transitive] Word forms tyrannize : present tense I/you/we/they tyrannize he/she/it tyrannizes present participle tyrannizing past tense tyrannized past participle tyrannized to use your power to treat people …   English dictionary

  • tyrannize — verb ( nized; nizing) Date: 15th century intransitive verb to exercise arbitrary oppressive power or severity < some ways the living tyrannize over the dying Thomas Powers > transitive verb to treat tyrannically ; oppress < a regime that… …   New Collegiate Dictionary

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