Hypertext Webster Gateway: "Tyrannize"
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) (web1913)
Tyrannize \Tyr"an*nize\, v. t.
To subject to arbitrary, oppressive, or tyrannical treatment;
to oppress.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) (web1913)
Tyrannize \Tyr"an*nize\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Tyrannized}; p.
pr. & vb. n. {Tyrannizing}.] [Cf. F. tyranniser, Gr. ? to
take the part of tyrants.]
To act the tyrant; to exercise arbitrary power; to rule with
unjust and oppressive severity; to exercise power others not
permitted by law or required by justice, or with a severity
not necessary to the ends of justice and government; as, a
prince will often tyrannize over his subjects; masters
sometimes tyrannize over their servants or apprentices.
From WordNet (r) 1.7 (wn)
tyrannize
v 1: rule a country as a tyrant [syn: {grind down}]
2: rule or exercise power over (somebody) in a cruel and
autocratic manner; "her husband and mother-in-law
tyrannize her" [syn: {domineer}]
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