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- Dictionarytyrannize/ˈtɪrənʌɪz/
verb
- 1. rule or treat (someone) despotically or cruelly: "she tyrannized her family"
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TYRANNIZE definition: 1. to treat someone cruelly, controlling everything that they do: 2. to treat someone cruelly…. Learn more.
TYRANNIZE meaning: 1. to treat someone cruelly, controlling everything that they do: 2. to treat someone cruelly…. Learn more.
The meaning of TYRANNIZE is to exercise arbitrary oppressive power or severity. How to use tyrannize in a sentence.
Tyrannize definition: to exercise absolute power or control, especially cruelly or oppressively (often followed by over).. See examples of TYRANNIZE used in a sentence.
To tyrannize is to rule with cruel and unrestrained amounts of power. If a bully tries to tyrannize the playground, gather your friends and put a stop to it!
tyr·an·nize. (tĭr′ə-nīz′) 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.
or tyrannise (ˈtɪrəˌnaɪz ) verb. (when intr, often foll by over) to rule or exercise power (over) in a cruel or oppressive manner. Collins English Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers. Derived forms. tyrannizer (ˈtyranˌnizer) or tyranniser (ˈtyranˌniser) noun.
to use your power to treat somebody in a cruel or unfair way. tyrannize somebody/something a father who tyrannizes his children. Companies must not be allowed to exploit and tyrannize employees made desperate by economic collapse.
tyrannize meaning, definition, what is tyrannize: to use power over someone cruelly or unf...: Learn more.
rule or exercise power over (somebody) in a cruel and autocratic manner. synonyms: domineer, tyrannize. see more. verb. rule a country as a tyrant. synonyms: grind down, tyrannize. see more.
