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tyr·an·nize  (tr-nz)

v. tyr·an·nized, tyr·an·niz·ing, tyr·an·niz·es

v.tr.

To treat tyrannically; oppress.

v.intr.

1. To exercise absolute power: "So it is the nature of such persons to insult and tyrannize over little people" (Henry Fielding).

2. To rule as a tyrant.

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[Middle English, from Old French tyranniser, from tyran, tyrant; see tyrant.]

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tyran·nizer n.

tyran·nizing·ly adv.

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tyrannize or -ise

Verb

[-nizing, -nized] or -nising, -nised to rule or exercise power (over) in a cruel or oppressive manner: he dominated and tyrannized his younger brother

Thesaurus

Verb	1.	tyrannize - rule a country as a tyrant           grind down, tyrannise dictate - rule as a dictator
	2.	tyrannize - rule or exercise power over (somebody) in a cruel and autocratic manner; "her husband and mother-in-law tyrannize her" domineer, tyrannise ballyrag, boss around, browbeat, bully, bullyrag, hector, push around, strong-arm - be bossy towards; "Her big brother always bullied her when she was young"