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tyrannize collapse: rule or exercise power over (somebody) in a cruel and autocratic manner; "her husband and mother-in-law tyrannize her"; rule a country as a tyrant

overmaster collapse

lord it over collapse: act like the master of; "He is lording it over the students"

trample collapse: the sound of heavy treading or stomping; "he heard the trample of many feet"; injure by trampling or as if by trampling; "The passerby was trampled by an elephant"

domineer collapse

walk over collapse: beat easily; "The local team walked over their old rivals for the championship"

ride roughshod over collapse

overawe collapse: subdue, restrain, or overcome by affecting with a feeling of awe; frighten (as with threats)

coerce collapse: to cause to do through pressure or necessity, by physical, moral or intellectual means :"She forced him to take a job in the city"; "He squeezed her for information"

browbeat collapse: discourage or frighten with threats or a domineering manner; intimidate

henpeck collapse

subjugate collapse: make subservient; force to submit or subdue

daunt collapse: cause to lose courage; "dashed by the refusal"

castrate collapse

clamp down on collapse

unman collapse: cause to lose one's nerve; "an unmanning experience"

override collapse: a manually operated device to correct the operation of an automatic device; ride (a horse) too hard; counteract the normal operation of (an automatic gear shift in a vehicle); prevail over; "health considerations override financial concerns"

beat down collapse: dislodge from a position; "She beat the dealer down to a much better price"; shine hard; "The sun beat down on the hikers"; persuade the seller to accept a lower price; "She beat the merchant down $100"

enslave collapse: make a slave of; bring into servitude

compel collapse: force or compel somebody to do something; "We compel all students to fill out this form"

jaywalk collapse: cross the road at a red light

tag along collapse: go along with, often uninvited; "my younger brother often tagged along when I went out with my friends"

terrorize collapse: coerce by violence or with threats

keep down collapse: manage not to throw up

steal the show collapse

purr collapse: a low vibrating sound typical of a contented cat; indicate pleasure by purring; characteristic of cats

vanquish collapse

barnstorm collapse: tour the country making political speeches, giving lectures, or presenting plays; "The presidential candidates are busy barnstorming this month"; appear at county fairs and carnivals as a stunt flier and parachute jumper

footrest collapse

emotionalize collapse

intimidate collapse: make timid or fearful; "Her boss intimidates her"; to compel or deter by or as if by threats

emote collapse: give expression or emotion to, in a stage or movie role

stand still collapse: remain in place; hold still; remain fixed or immobile; "Traffic stood still when the funeral procession passed by"

tread water collapse

clop collapse: make or move along with a sound as of a horse's hooves striking the ground

tailgate collapse: a gate at the rear of a vehicle; can be lowered for loading; follow at a dangerously close distance; "it is dangerous to tailgate another vehicle"

take care collapse: be in charge of or deal with; "She takes care of all the necessary arrangements"; be careful, prudent, or watchful; "Take care when you cross the street!"

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