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单词 boss someone around
释义
(phrasal verb) 
Definition
to be domineering or overbearing towards
He started bossing people around and I didn't like it.
Synonyms
order around
dominate
No company should be permitted to dominate the market.
bully
I wasn't going to let him bully me.
intimidate
Attempts to intimidate people into voting for them failed.
oppress
dictate to
terrorize
He was fired for terrorizing his colleagues.
put upon
push around (slang)
browbeat
attempts to deceive, con, or browbeat the voters
ride roughshod over
lord it over
tyrannize
a formidable boss who tyrannized the workforce
rule with an iron hand
overbear
domineer
See boss

Additional synonyms

in the sense of browbeat
Definition
to frighten (someone) with threats
attempts to deceive, con, or browbeat the voters
Synonyms
bully,
threaten,
cow,
intimidate,
badger,
oppress,
hector,
coerce,
bulldoze (informal),
overawe,
dragoon,
ride roughshod over,
tyrannize,
overbear,
domineer
in the sense of bully
Definition
to hurt, intimidate, or persecute (a weaker or smaller person)
I wasn't going to let him bully me.
Synonyms
persecute,
intimidate,
torment,
hound,
oppress,
pick on,
victimize,
terrorize,
push around (slang),
ill-treat,
ride roughshod over,
maltreat,
tyrannize,
overbear
in the sense of dominate
Definition
to control or govern
No company should be permitted to dominate the market.
Synonyms
control,
lead,
rule,
direct,
master,
govern,
monopolize,
tyrannize,
have the upper hand over,
lead by the nose (informal),
overbear,
have the whip hand over,
domineer,
keep under your thumb

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boss someone around

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Synonyms of 'boss someone around'

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