tyrannize

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tyrannize

/ˈtɪɹ.ən.aɪz/ US

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

verb tyrannizes · tyrannizing · tyrannized · tyrannise

transitive 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 […]
Similar: domineer
intransitive To rule as a tyrant. The prince tyrannized over his subjects.
Similar: domineer

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verb oppress someone

Español	tiranizar
中文	限制 xiànzhì, 壓迫 /压迫 yāpò
Português	tiranizar
Français	tyranniser
Deutsch	tyrannisieren
Ελληνικά	τυραννώ tyrannó
Русский	тира́нить tiránitʹ

verb rule as a tyrant

Português	tiranizar
Ελληνικά	τυραννώ tyrannó

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@misc{tyrannize_2026,
  title = {tyrannize},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/tyrannize},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}