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Verb: domineer  `dó-mu'nir [N. Amer], `dó-mu'ni-u(r) [Brit]
  1. Rule or exercise power over (somebody) in a cruel and autocratic manner
    "her husband and mother-in-law domineer her"
    - tyrannize, tyrannise [Brit]

Derived forms: domineering, domineered, domineers

Type of: ballyrag [N. Amer], boss, boss around, browbeat, bully, bullyrag [N. Amer], hector, push around, strong-arm