English English Dictionary
English English Dictionary
The online English-English dictionary from The Project Gutenberg
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Result for Tyrannize
Tyrannize
(v. i.)
To act the tyrant; to exercise arbitrary power; to
rule with unjust and oppressive severity; to exercise power others not
permitted by law or required by justice, or with a severity not
necessary to the ends of justice and government; as, a prince will
often tyrannize over his subjects; masters sometimes tyrannize over
their servants or apprentices.
Tyrannize
(v. t.)
To subject to arbitrary, oppressive, or tyrannical
treatment; to oppress.