From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary Englishtyrannizetyr‧an‧nize (also tyrannise British English) /ˈtɪrənaɪz/ verb [intransitive, transitive] CRUELto use power over someone cruelly or unfairly The children were tyrannized by their father.tyrannize over armed groups tyrannizing over civilians→ See Verb table
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tyrannize• The household was tyrannized by a brutal father.• We are tyrannized by verbiage and have lost our very soul.• Either way, they do not need to tyrannize the literate newcomer. 