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Webster 1913 Edition

Tyrannize

Tyr′an-nize

(tĭr′an-nīz)
,
Verb.
I.
[
imp. & p. p.
Tyrannized
(tĭr′an-nīzd)
;
p. pr. & vb. n.
Tyrannizing
(tĭr′an-nīˊzĭng)
.]
[Cf. F.
tyranniser
, Gr.
τυραννίζειν
to take the part of tyrants.]
To act the tyrant; to exercise arbitrary power; to rule with unjust and oppressive severity; to exercise power over others not permitted by law or required by justice, or with a severity not necessary to the ends of justice and government;
as, a prince will often
tyrannize
over his subjects; masters sometimes
tyrannize
over their servants or apprentices
.

Tyr′an-nize

,
Verb.
T.
To subject to arbitrary, oppressive, or tyrannical treatment; to oppress.

Webster 1828 Edition

Tyrannize

TYR'ANNIZE

,
Verb.
I.
To act the tyrant; to exercise arbitrary power; to rule with unjust and oppressive severity; to exercise power over others not permitted by law or required by justice, or with a severity not necessary to the ends of justice and government. A prince will often tyrannize over his subjects; republican legislatures sometimes tyrannize over their fellow citizens, masters sometimes tyrannize over their servants or apprentices. A husband may not tyrannize over his wife and children.

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