( BrE also tyr·an·nise ) / ˈtɪrənaɪz; NAmE / verb
tyrannize (over) sb/sth to use your power to treat sb in a cruel or unfair way :
[ vn ]
a father tyrannizing his children
[ v ]
a political leader who tyrannizes over his people
—see also tyrant
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WORD ORIGIN
late 15th cent.: from French tyranniser , from tyran tyrant.