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View usage for: domineer in British English (ˌdɒmɪˈnɪə) verb(intransitive; often foll by over) to act with arrogance or tyranny; behave imperiously Word origin C16: from Dutch domineren, from French dominer to dominatedomineer in American English (ˌdɑməˈnɪr) verb intransitive, verb transitive to rule (over) in a harsh or arrogant way; tyrannize; bully Word origin Du domineren < Fr dominer < L dominari: see dominate Examples of 'domineer' in a sentencedomineer Synonyms of 'domineer'boss around or about, threaten, bully, menace More Synonyms of domineer Synonyms boss around or about swagger bluster ride roughshod over lord it over overbear (informal) Additional synonymsSynonyms roar, storm, bully, rant, hector, bulldoze (informal), roister, domineerDefinition to frighten (someone) with threats attempts to deceive, con, or browbeat the voters Synonyms bully, threaten, cow, intimidate, badger, oppress, hector, coerce, bulldoze (informal), overawe, dragoon, ride roughshod over, tyrannize, overbear, domineerDefinition to hurt, intimidate, or persecute (a weaker or smaller person) I wasn't going to let him bully me. Synonyms persecute, intimidate, torment, hound, oppress, pick on, victimize, terrorize, push around (slang), ill-treat, ride roughshod over, maltreat, tyrannize, overbear - dominant
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