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tyrannize |
3 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Tyrannize \Tyr"an*nize\, v. t. To subject to arbitrary, oppressive, or tyrannical treatment; to oppress. From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Tyrannize \Tyr"an*nize\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Tyrannized}; p. pr & vb n. {Tyrannizing}.] [Cf. F. tyranniser Gr ? to take the part of tyrants.] To act the tyrant; to exercise arbitrary power; to rule with unjust and oppressive severity; to exercise power others not permitted by law or required by justice, or with a severity not necessary to the ends of justice and government; as a prince will often tyrannize over his subjects; masters sometimes tyrannize over their servants or apprentices. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: tyrannize v 1: rule a country as a tyrant [syn: {grind down}] 2: rule or exercise power over (somebody) in a cruel and autocratic manner; "her husband and mother-in-law tyrannize her" [syn: {domineer}]
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