to tyrannize
21tyrannize — v rule despotically, rule with a rod of iron, rule with an iron hand; dominate, domineer, have the upper or whip hand, wield the power or scepter; boss or boss around, dictate to, order around, tell [s.o.] what to do, lay down the law, call the… …
22tyrannize — tyr·an·nize …
23tyrannize — tyr•an•nize [[t]ˈtɪr əˌnaɪz[/t]] v. nized, niz•ing 1) gov to rule or govern tyrannically; treat oppressively 2) to exercise absolute power or control, esp. cruelly or oppressively (often fol. by over) 3) gov to govern or reign as a tyrant •… …
24tyrannize — v.tr. & (foll. by over) intr. (also ise) behave like a tyrant towards; rule or treat despotically or cruelly. Etymology: F tyranniser (as TYRANT) …
25out-tyrannize — to out usure: see out …
26Tyrannized — Tyrannize Tyr an*nize (t[i^]r an*n[imac]z), v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Tyrannized} (t[i^]r an*n[imac]zd); p. pr. & vb. n. {Tyrannizing} (t[i^]r an*n[imac] z[i^]ng).] [Cf. F. tyranniser, Gr. tyranni zein to take the part of tyrants.] To act the tyrant;… …
27Tyrannizing — Tyrannize Tyr an*nize (t[i^]r an*n[imac]z), v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Tyrannized} (t[i^]r an*n[imac]zd); p. pr. & vb. n. {Tyrannizing} (t[i^]r an*n[imac] z[i^]ng).] [Cf. F. tyranniser, Gr. tyranni zein to take the part of tyrants.] To act the tyrant;… …
28tyrannized — tyrannize (Amer.) tyr·an·nize || tɪrÉ™naɪz v. rule in a despotic manner, govern oppressively; behave like a tyrant (also tyrannise) …
29tyrannizes — tyrannize (Amer.) tyr·an·nize || tɪrÉ™naɪz v. rule in a despotic manner, govern oppressively; behave like a tyrant (also tyrannise) …
30tyrannizing — tyrannize (Amer.) tyr·an·nize || tɪrÉ™naɪz v. rule in a despotic manner, govern oppressively; behave like a tyrant (also tyrannise) …
