tyrannize
to exercise absolute power or control, especially cruelly or oppressively (often followed by over).
to govern despotically, cruelly, or oppressively.
to govern or reign as a tyrant.
to rule or govern tyrannically; treat oppressively.
Origin of tyrannize
1- Also especially British, tyr·an·nise .
Other words from tyrannize
- tyr·an·niz·er, noun
- tyr·an·niz·ing·ly, adverb
- out·tyr·an·nize, verb (used with object), out·tyr·an·nized, out·tyr·an·niz·ing.
- un·tyr·an·nized, adjective
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How to use tyrannize in a sentence
Perhaps most important, the idea of putting tyrants on trial has caught on in the countries they tyrannize.
An old gentleman says, he is the last man in the world to tyrannize over a daughter's affections.
The Book of Anecdotes and Budget of Fun; | VariousThe opposition charged the government with a desire to subvert the constitution of Jamaica, and to tyrannize over the colonists.
The History of England in Three Volumes, Vol.III. | E. Farr and E. H. NolanNow, dear, you remember that I prophesied long ago that Mr. Meeks would tyrannize over you hand and foot, if you let him.
Southern Hearts | Florence Hull WinterburnAfter a period of that fearful ordeal when children tyrannize for romances that will not come, her mind grew mutinous and balked.
The Cup of Fury | Rupert Hughes
Have not you, you priests, in the West exalted yourselves to tyrannize over the consciences of your fellow-men?
Akbar | P. A. S. van Limburg-Brouwer
British Dictionary definitions for tyrannize
tyrannise
/ (ˈtɪrəˌnaɪz) /
(when intr, often foll by over) to rule or exercise power (over) in a cruel or oppressive manner
Derived forms of tyrannize
- tyrannizer or tyranniser, noun
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