tyrannize

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, tyrannise [ˈtɪrəˌnaɪz]

vb

(when intr, often foll by over) to rule or exercise power (over) in a cruel or oppressive manner

tyrannizer , tyranniser n

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"

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tyrannize

verb oppress, bully, dictate to, intimidate, coerce, enslave, terrorize, subjugate, browbeat, ride roughshod over, rule with an iron hand, domineer over, have someone under your thumb fathers who tyrannize their families

Translations

tyrannize [ˈtɪrənaɪz]

A. VT → tiranizar

B. VI to tyrannize over a people → tiranizar un pueblo

tyrannize [ˈtɪrənaɪz] tyrannise (British) vt → tyranniser

tyrannize over

vt → tyranniser

tyrannize

vt (lit, fig) → tyrannisieren

tyrannize [ˈtɪrəˌnaɪz]

1. vt → tiranneggiare

2. vi to tyrannize over sb → tiranneggiare qn