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Domineer

Domineer Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Domineer? [v] rule or exercise power over (somebody) in a cruel and autocratic manner; "her husband and mother-in-law tyrannize her" Synonyms \| Synonyms for Domineer: tyrannise \| tyrannize Related Terms \| Find terms related to Domineer: beat down \| break \| browbeat \| bulldoze \| bully \| castrate \| clamp down on \| coerce \| compel \| cow \| daunt \| despotize \| dominate \| domineer over \| enslave \| grind \| grind down \| henpeck \| intimidate \| keep down \| keep under \| lord it over \| oppress \| overawe \| overbear \| overmaster \| override \| predominate \| preponderate \| press heavy on \| prevail \| reign \| repress \| ride over \| ride roughshod over \| subjugate \| suppress \| terrorize \| trample down \| trample upon \| tread down \| tread upon \| tyrannize \| tyrannize over \| unman \| walk all over \| walk over \| weigh heavy on See Also \| ballyrag \| boss around \| browbeat \| bully \| bullyrag \| hector \| push around \| strong-arm Domineer In Webster's Dictionary \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 overbearing; to tyrannize; to bluster; to swell with conscious superiority or haughtiness; -- often with over; as, to domineer over dependents. Go to the feast, revel and domineer. --Shak. His wishes tend abroad to roam, And hers to domineer at home. --Prior.

Domineer Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Domineer?

[v] rule or exercise power over (somebody) in a cruel and autocratic manner; "her husband and mother-in-law tyrannize her"

Synonyms | Synonyms for Domineer: tyrannise | tyrannize

Domineer In Webster's Dictionary

\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 overbearing; to tyrannize; to bluster; to swell with
conscious superiority or haughtiness; -- often with over; as,
to domineer over dependents.

      Go to the feast, revel and domineer.     --Shak.

      His wishes tend abroad to roam, And hers to domineer at
      home.                                    --Prior.

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