domineer
rule or exercise power over (somebody) in a cruel and autocratic manner (Freq. 1) - her husband and mother-in-law tyrannize her • Syn: tyrannize, tyrannise • Derivationally related forms: tyrant (for: tyrannize) • Hypernyms: strong-arm, bully, browbeat, bullyrag, ballyrag, boss around, hector, push around • Verb Frames: - Somebody ----s somebody - Sam cannot domineer Sue
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