tyrannize (v)
tyrannise (v)
domineer (v)

v01781757

type v
lex_filenum 37
def rule or exercise power over (somebody) in a cruel and autocratic manner
examples her husband and mother-in-law tyrannize her
Frame - 9 Somebody ----s somebody
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Hypernym strong-arm, bully, browbeat, bullyrag, ballyrag, boss around, hector, push around
Derivationally related form tyrannize → tyrant
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Derivationally related form tyrant → tyrannize
Hyponym strong-arm, bully, browbeat, bullyrag, ballyrag, boss around, hector, push around

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