English verb: domineer | |||
1. | domineer (emotion) rule or exercise power over (somebody) in a cruel and autocratic manner | ||
Samples | Her husband and mother-in-law tyrannize her. | ||
Examples | Sam cannot domineer Sue | ||
Synonyms | tyrannise, tyrannize | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s somebody | ||
Broader (hypernym) | ballyrag, boss around, browbeat, bully, bullyrag, hector, push around, strong-arm | ||