domineer
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He could dominate and domineer musicians in a recording studio, once upon a time, but he couldn’t charm 12 people on a 2007 jury into believing his story.
From Time • Mar. 21, 2013
It goes to the head like wine, and you find attempts made outside journalism to dictate, to domineer to blackmail.
From Time Magazine Archive
The journal was not solely in the Hegelian interest; and more than once, when Hegel attempted to domineer over the other editors, he was met by vehement and vigorous opposition.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 13, Slice 2 "Hearing" to "Helmond" by Various
This is a secret neat as that of the Sphinx: to "go softly" among events, yet domineer them.
From Modern Essays by Ayres, Harry Morgan
He had begun to domineer over his sisters while he was still in petticoats, and now that he was promoted to sailor suits, he gave himself the airs of the master of the house!
From A Girl in Spring-Time by Vaizey, George de Horne, Mrs.
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