English verb: tyrannise | |||
1. | tyrannise (social) rule a country as a tyrant | ||
Synonyms | grind down, tyrannize | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something | ||
Broader (hypernym) | dictate | ||
2. | tyrannise (emotion) rule or exercise power over (somebody) in a cruel and autocratic manner | ||
Samples | Her husband and mother-in-law tyrannize her. | ||
Synonyms | domineer, tyrannize | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s somebody | ||
Broader (hypernym) | ballyrag, boss around, browbeat, bully, bullyrag, hector, push around, strong-arm | ||