to tyrannize
01
虐げる, 圧制を敷く
to act with excessive, unfair authority or harshness
Intransitive: to tyrannize over sb
例
For years, the governor had tyrannized over the people, making arbitrary decisions.
長年にわたり、知事は人々を虐げ、恣意的な決定を下していた。
02
虐げる, 残酷に支配する
to rule or treat others with cruelty, unfairness, or excessive control
Transitive: to tyrannize sb
例
She felt oppressed, as her boss seemed to tyrannize her with unreasonable demands.
彼女は抑圧されていると感じた、上司が不合理な要求で彼女を虐げているように思えたから。
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