tyr·an·nize

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• tyr|an|nize — «TIHR uh nyz», verb, nized, niz|ing. –v.i. 1. to use power cruelly or unjustly; behave like a tyrant: »Those who are strong should not tyrannize over those who are weak. 2. to rule as a tyrant; be a tyrant. –v.t. 1. to rule cruelly; oppress: »The …   Useful english dictionary

• tyr — tyr·an·nize; tyr·an·niz·er; tyr·an·nous; tyr·an·nous·ly; tyr·an·nous·ness; tyr·an·ny; tyr·o·lite; tyr·rhe·ni; tyr·rhe·ni·an; tyr·tae·an; me·tyr·a·pone; bu·tyr·ic; mar·tyr; tyr·i·an; bu·tyr·o·met·ric; mar·tyr·o·log·ic; tyr·rhene; …   English syllables

• tyr´an|niz´er — tyr|an|nize «TIHR uh nyz», verb, nized, niz|ing. –v.i. 1. to use power cruelly or unjustly; behave like a tyrant: »Those who are strong should not tyrannize over those who are weak. 2. to rule as a tyrant; be a tyrant. –v.t. 1. to rule cruelly;… …   Useful english dictionary

• nize — ad·o·nize; ag·nize; ag·o·nize; al·bu·mi·nize; alu·mi·nize; an·tag·o·nize; at·ti·tu·di·nize; bi·tu·mi·nize; bot·a·nize; cin·cho·nize; col·o·nize; com·mu·nize; cy·a·nize; de eth·a·nize; de·pro·pa·nize; div·i·nize; ef·fem·i·nize; epiph·a·nize;… …   English syllables

• tyrannize — tyr·an·nize …   English syllables

• tyrannize — tyr•an•nize [[t]ˈtɪr əˌnaɪz[/t]] v. nized, niz•ing 1) gov to rule or govern tyrannically; treat oppressively 2) to exercise absolute power or control, esp. cruelly or oppressively (often fol. by over) 3) gov to govern or reign as a tyrant •… …   From formal English to slang

• tyrannize — tyr|an|nize also tyrannise BrE [ˈtırənaız] v [I and T] to use power over someone cruelly or unfairly ▪ The children were tyrannized by their father. tyrannize over ▪ armed groups tyrannizing over civilians …   Dictionary of contemporary English

• tyrannize — tyr|an|nize [ tırə,naız ] verb transitive to use your power to treat people in a cruel and unfair way: a manager who tyrannizes his staff …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

• Tyrannize — Tyr an*nize (t[i^]r an*n[imac]z), v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Tyrannized} (t[i^]r an*n[imac]zd); p. pr. & vb. n. {Tyrannizing} (t[i^]r an*n[imac] z[i^]ng).] [Cf. F. tyranniser, Gr. tyranni zein to take the part of tyrants.] To act the tyrant; to… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• Tyrannize — Tyr an*nize, v. t. To subject to arbitrary, oppressive, or tyrannical treatment; to oppress. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English