Tyrannize

  • 71dom|i|neer — «DOM uh NIHR», intransitive verb. to rule (over) at one s own will; assert one s authority or opinions in an arrogant way; tyrannize: »The oldest child in a family often domineers over his brothers and sisters. –v.t. to tyrannize over; dominate:… …

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  • 72tyr´an|niz´er — tyr|an|nize «TIHR uh nyz», verb, nized, niz|ing. –v.i. 1. to use power cruelly or unjustly; behave like a tyrant: »Those who are strong should not tyrannize over those who are weak. 2. to rule as a tyrant; be a tyrant. –v.t. 1. to rule cruelly;… …

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  • 73tyr|an|nize — «TIHR uh nyz», verb, nized, niz|ing. –v.i. 1. to use power cruelly or unjustly; behave like a tyrant: »Those who are strong should not tyrannize over those who are weak. 2. to rule as a tyrant; be a tyrant. –v.t. 1. to rule cruelly; oppress: »The …

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  • 74Caitiff — Cai tiff, n. A captive; a prisoner. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] Avarice doth tyrannize over her caitiff and slave. Holland. [1913 Webster] 2. A wretched or unfortunate man. [Obs.] Chaucer. [1913 Webster] 3. A mean, despicable person; one whose… …

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  • 75Domineer — Dom i*neer , v. i. & t. [imp. & p. p. {Domineered}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Domineering}.] [F. dominer, L. dominari: cf. OD. domineren to feast luxuriously. See {Dominate}, v. t.] To rule with insolence or arbitrary sway; to play the master; to be… …

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  • 76Domineered — Domineer Dom i*neer , v. i. & t. [imp. & p. p. {Domineered}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Domineering}.] [F. dominer, L. dominari: cf. OD. domineren to feast luxuriously. See {Dominate}, v. t.] To rule with insolence or arbitrary sway; to play the master; to …

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  • 77Domineering — Domineer Dom i*neer , v. i. & t. [imp. & p. p. {Domineered}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Domineering}.] [F. dominer, L. dominari: cf. OD. domineren to feast luxuriously. See {Dominate}, v. t.] To rule with insolence or arbitrary sway; to play the master; to …

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  • 78-ize — izesuff. [F. iser, L. izare, Gr. ?.] A verb suffix signifying to make, to do, to practice; as, apologize, baptize, theorize, tyrannize. [1913 Webster] Note: In the case of certain words the spelling with ise (after analogy with F. iser) is the… …

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  • 79Neck — (n[e^]k), n. [OE. necke, AS. hnecca; akin to D. nek the nape of the neck, G. nacken, OHG. nacch, hnacch, Icel. hnakki, Sw. nacke, Dan. nakke.] 1. The part of an animal which connects the head and the trunk, and which, in man and many other… …

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  • 80Neck and crop — Neck Neck (n[e^]k), n. [OE. necke, AS. hnecca; akin to D. nek the nape of the neck, G. nacken, OHG. nacch, hnacch, Icel. hnakki, Sw. nacke, Dan. nakke.] 1. The part of an animal which connects the head and the trunk, and which, in man and many… …

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