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TYRANNISE
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I. (verb)
Verb forms
Present simple: I / you / we / they tyrannise ... he / she / it tyrannises
Past simple: tyrannised
Past participle: tyrannised
-ing form: tyrannising
Sense 1
Meaning:
Rule or exercise power over (somebody) in a cruel and autocratic manner
Example:
her husband and mother-in-law tyrannize her
Synonyms:
domineer; tyrannise; tyrannize
Classified under:
Hypernyms (to "tyrannise" is one way to...):
ballyrag; boss around; browbeat; bully; bullyrag; hector; push around; strong-arm (be bossy towards)
Sentence frame:
Somebody ----s somebody
Sense 2
Meaning:
Rule a country as a tyrant
Synonyms:
grind down; tyrannise; tyrannize
Classified under:
Verbs of political and social activities and events
Hypernyms (to "tyrannise" is one way to...):
dictate (rule as a dictator)
Sentence frame:
Somebody ----s something
