tyrannize

English Thesaurus

1. rule or exercise power over (somebody) in a cruel and autocratic manner (verb.emotion)

hypernym	:	ballyrag, boss around, browbeat, bully, bullyrag, hector, push around, strong-arm,
definition	:	be bossy towards (verb.emotion)

2. rule a country as a tyrant (verb.social)

hypernym	:	dictate,
definition	:	rule as a dictator (verb.social)

3. rule or exercise power over (somebody) in a cruel and autocratic manner (verb.emotion)

derivation	:	autocrat, despot, tyrant, autocrat, despot, tyrant,
definition	:	a cruel and oppressive dictator (noun.person)

derivation	:	autocrat, despot, tyrant, autocrat, despot, tyrant,
definition	:	a cruel and oppressive dictator (noun.person)