Domineer
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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.
Dictio-definitions :
1. To rule with insolence or unnecessary annoyance.
2. To command or issue commands in an arrogant manner.
3. Rule or exercise power over (somebody) in a cruel and autocratic manner.
4. To exercise arbitrary or overbearing control.
5. To rule over or control arbitrarily or arrogantly; tyrannize.
6. To exercise arbitrary or arrogant rule or control.
7. To rule with insolence or arbitrary sway; to play the master.
8. His wishes tend abroad to roam, And hers to domineer at home.
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Usage :
1. Nor, in profile, does this wondrous brow diminish; though that way viewed, its grandeur does not domineer upon you so.
2. This was especially to be remarked if any one attempted to impose upon, or domineer over, his favourite: he was painfully jealous lest a word should be spoken amiss to him; seeming to have got into his head the notion that, because he liked Heathcliff, all hated, and longed to do him an ill-turn.
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Synonyms :
bluster, boss, bulldoze, bully, command, control, dominate, henpeck, intimidate, lord it, oppress, rule, swagger, tyrannize, vapor
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Hindi :
अत्याचार करना
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