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neronize

transitive verb, often capitalized
ne·​ro·​nize | \ˈnērōˌnīz, ˈnir-\
-ed/-ing/-s

Definition of neronize 

: to tyrannize over in the manner of Nero

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History and Etymology for neronize

Latin Neron-, Nero + English -ize

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