1. Rule a country as a tyrant
   - tyrannise [Brit], grind down 
2. Rule or exercise power over (somebody) in a cruel and autocratic manner
   "her husband and mother-in-law tyrannize her"
   - tyrannise [Brit], domineer

Derived forms: tyrannizing, tyrannizes, tyrannized

See also: tyrant

Type of: ballyrag [N. Amer], boss, boss around, browbeat, bully, bullyrag [N. Amer], dictate, hector, push around, strong-arm

Encyclopedia: Tyrannize

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