Tyrannize

Pronunciation: /ˈtɪrəˌnaɪz/

Definitions of tyrannize

verb to rule or govern in a tyrannical or oppressive manner

Example Sentences

A1 The evil king tried to tyrannize his people.

A2 The dictator's goal was to tyrannize the citizens and suppress any form of dissent.

B1 The oppressive government sought to tyrannize the population through fear and intimidation.

B2 The tyrant's reign of terror continued as he sought to tyrannize all who opposed him.

C1 The tyrant's ruthless tactics to tyrannize the populace were met with fierce resistance from rebel forces.

C2 The tyrant's attempts to tyrannize the country were ultimately thwarted by a coalition of nations.

Examples of tyrannize in a Sentence

formal The dictator proceeded to tyrannize the population, imposing strict laws and harsh punishments.

informal The boss tends to tyrannize his employees by micromanaging every aspect of their work.

slang Don't let your parents tyrannize you into doing something you don't want to do.

figurative The dark clouds seemed to tyrannize the sky, blocking out all sunlight.

Grammatical Forms of tyrannize

• past tense: tyrannized
• plural: tyrannizes
• comparative: more tyrannical
• superlative: most tyrannical
• present tense: tyrannize
• future tense: will tyrannize
• perfect tense: has tyrannized
• continuous tense: is tyrannizing
• singular: tyrannizes
• positive degree: tyrannize
• infinitive: to tyrannize
• gerund: tyrannizing
• participle: tyrannizing

Origin and Evolution of tyrannize

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Greek

Story behind the word: The word 'tyrannize' originated from the Greek word 'tyrannos', meaning an absolute ruler or despot.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe the oppressive rule of a tyrant, the word 'tyrannize' has evolved to also encompass the idea of exerting excessive control or power over others in a more general sense.