tyrannize

(tir′ə nīz′)

Origin: MFr tyranniser < ML tyrannizare

transitive verb

to treat tyrannically; oppress

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verb tyr·an·nized, tyr·an·niz·ing, tyr·an·niz·es

verb, transitive

To treat tyrannically; oppress.

verb, intransitive

To exercise absolute power: “So it is the nature of such persons to insult and tyrannize over little people” (Henry Fielding).
To rule as a tyrant.

Origin:

Origin: Middle English

Origin: , from Old French tyranniser

Origin: , from tyran, tyrant; see tyrant

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