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domineer

/ˌdɑːməˈnɪr/ /ˌdɒməˈnɪr/

Meanings
verb
To rule over or control arbitrarily or arrogantly; to tyrannize.

Examples :

"The older brother tends to domineer his younger siblings, telling them what to do and never listening to their opinions. "
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Related Words

Illustration younger

younger adjective

/ˈjʌŋɡə/ /ˈjʌŋɡɚ/

In the early part of growth or life; born not long ago.

"a lamb is a young sheep;  these picture books are for young readers"

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tyrannize verb

/ˈtɪrənaɪz/ /ˈtaɪrənaɪz/

To oppress (someone).

"The bully tried to tyrannize the younger children in the schoolyard. "

Illustration siblings

siblings noun

/ˈsɪblɪŋz/

A person who shares a parent; one's brother or sister who one shares a parent with.

"None of my siblings are married yet."

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arrogantly adverb

/ˈærəɡəntli/ /ˈɛərəɡəntli/

In an arrogant manner; with undue pride or self-importance.

"He arrogantly declared that his answer was correct, even before the teacher finished explaining the problem. "

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arbitrarily adverb

/ˌɑːrbɪˈtrɛrɪli/ /ˌɑːrbəˈtrɛrɪli/

In an arbitrary manner.

"The winner was chosen arbitrarily."

Illustration listening

listening verb

/ˈlɪs.nɪŋ/

To pay attention to a sound or speech.

"Please listen carefully as I explain.  I like to listen to music."

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telling verb

/ˈtɛlɪŋ/

(archaic outside of idioms) To count, reckon, or enumerate.

"All told, there were over a dozen.  Can you tell time on a clock?  He had untold wealth."

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opinions noun

/əˈpɪnjənz/

A subjective belief, judgment or perspective that a person has formed about a topic, issue, person or thing.

"My friends and I have different opinions about which restaurant to go to for dinner. "

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brother noun

/ˈbɹɐðɘ(ɹ)/ /ˈbɹʌðə(ɹ)/ /ˈbɹʌðɚ/

Son of the same parents as another person.

"My brother and I both attend the same high school. "

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control noun

/kənˈtɹəʊl/ /kənˈt(ʃ)ɹoʊl/

Influence or authority over something.

"The government has complete control over the situation."

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older adjective

/ˈəʊldə/ /ˈoʊldɚ/

Of an object, concept, relationship, etc., having existed for a relatively long period of time.

"an old abandoned building;  an old friend"

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tends verb

/tɛndz/

(Old English law) To make a tender of; to offer or tender.

"In accordance with the old law, the farmer tends his yearly tithe of grain to the lord of the manor. "