verb
- present participle of tyrannise; ruling or treating others in a cruel, oppressive, or arbitrary way
Usage: British spelling
Examples
- The dictator was tyrannising his people through harsh laws.
- She accused her boss of tyrannising the entire department.
- The older students were tyrannising the younger ones in the hallway.
- He felt his parents were tyrannising him with their strict rules.
- The corrupt officials were tyrannising local businesses with excessive regulations.
- The playground bully was tyrannising smaller children during recess.