tyrannize

tyr·an·nize

intransitive verb

-·nized·, -·niz·ing

to govern as a tyrant; rule with absolute power
to govern or use authority harshly or cruelly; be oppressive

Origin of tyrannize

Middle French tyranniser from Medieval Latin tyrannizare

to treat tyrannically; oppress

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tyrannize

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 of tyrannize

Middle English from Old French tyranniser from tyran tyrant; see tyrant .

Related Forms:

tyr′an·niz′er
noun

tyr′an·niz′ing·ly
adverb

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