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Tyrannise (Verb)

Rule a country as a tyrant.

Verbs of political and social activities and events.

The corrupt politician sought to tyrannise the entire nation with his authoritarian regime.
His brutal tactics allowed him to tyrannise the small island country for nearly two decades.
Using fear and intimidation, the ruthless leader continued to tyrannise his people without any opposition.
For centuries, the royal family had tyrannised the impoverished masses through excessive taxation.
The feared dictator began to tyrannise the population through enforced laws and unrelenting oppression.

Rule or exercise power over (somebody) in a cruel and autocratic manner; "her husband and mother-in-law tyrannize her".

Verbs of feeling.

His stepfather's constant criticism began to tyrannize his every waking moment as a child.
Her overbearing colleagues tyrannized the new intern making her first few weeks at the job unbearable.
The warlord's brutal regime tyrannized the people for years before eventually being overthrown.
As a result of his increasing control issues, his father began to tyrannize him, making his teenage years a nightmare.
The boss tyrannized the entire office, ruling through fear and terror rather than respect and leadership.