tyrannize

verb
/ˈtɪɹ.ən.aɪz/US

Etymology

From Middle French tyranniser, equivalent to tyranny + -ize.

  1. derived from τυραννία — “tyranny
  2. derived from tyrannia
  3. derived from tyrannie
  4. inherited from tirannye
  5. suffixed as tyrannize — “tyranny + ize

Definitions

  1. To oppress (someone).

    • In truth he was the type of man who is spoilt by the submission of weaker people than himself. There are such men, who must either be tyrannized or be tyrants […]
  2. To rule as a tyrant.

    • The prince tyrannized over his subjects.
    • What? will they tyrannize vpon the Church?
    • Ah, Rome! Well, well; I made thee miserable What time I threw the people’s suffrages On him that thus doth tyrannize o’er me.

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