verb · transitive · rare

tyrannize

tyrannize · tyrannizes · tyrannized · tyrannizing

тиранити

тиранить

tyrannisieren

To oppressTo oppress (someone).

US/ˈtɪɹ.ən.aɪz/

Meaning

2 senses

(transitive)To oppress (someone).
tyrannisieren
тира́нитьtiránitʹ
тиранитиtyranyty
(intransitive)To rule as a tyrant.
The prince tyrannized over his subjects.
rule a country as a tyrant

6 languages

Українська

By meaning 1

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Русский

By meaning 1

oppress someone:

Deutsch

By meaning 1

oppress someone:

From Middle French tyranniser, equivalent to tyranny + -ize.

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tyrannizes, tyrannizing, tyrannized, tyrannized

regular · Lesson

I, you, we, they	tyrannize
he, she, it	tyrannizes

all persons

tyrannized

I, you, we, they	have tyrannized
he, she, it	has tyrannized

all persons

will tyrannize

3 synonyms

Close in meaning

rule or exercise power over (somebody) in a cruel and autocratic manner:tyrannise domineer
rule a country as a tyrant:tyrannise grind down

4 related words

3 lessons