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 | ||