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tyrannize

verb

tyr·​an·​nize ˈtir-ə-ˌnīz How to pronounce tyrannize (audio)
tyrannized; tyrannizing

intransitive verb

: to exercise arbitrary oppressive power or severity
some ways the living tyrannize over the dying Thomas Powers

transitive verb

: to treat tyrannically : oppress
a regime that tyrannizes its citizens
tyrannizer noun

Example Sentences

a government that tyrannizes its own people
Recent Examples on the Web In the process, these majority ethnic coalitions tyrannize and marginalize other groups, particularly those that are not members of the coalition. John Mukum Mbaku, Washington Examiner, 18 Mar. 2021 In Portsmouth, Virginia, cops have been systematically using their state power to tyrannize political enemies. Alex Pareene, The New Republic, 28 Aug. 2020 In such societies, counters Madison, a majority will tyrannize the minority. Corey Robin, The New York Review of Books, 13 Apr. 2020

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense

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