neronize

transitive verb

ne·​ro·​nize

ˈnērōˌnīz,

ˈnir-

-ed/-ing/-s

often capitalized

: to tyrannize over in the manner of Nero

Word History

Etymology

Latin Neron-, Nero + English -ize

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