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Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /ˌlɔrd ˈoʊvɚ/ · UK /ˌlɔːd ˈəʊvə/
lord over means: To act as the ruler or boss of someone or something.
verb
To act as the ruler or boss of someone or something.
- He likes to lord over his staff.
- The ruler lorded over a small kingdom.
- She refused to let her brother lord over her.
To use an advantage or achievement to make someone feel less important than you.
- She lords her success over me.
- He lorded his victory over the other players.
- Do not lord your education over your colleagues.
To be more powerful, noticeable, or important than the others around you.
- A huge tower lords over the town.
- The mountain lorded over the surrounding hills.
- One company continues to lord over the market.
Questions about lord over
What does lord over mean?
To act as the ruler or boss of someone or something.
What is lord over in other languages?
Türkçe: hükmetmek · Español: mandar sobre · Français: régner sur · Deutsch: herrschen über · Italiano: comandare · 日本語: 支配する
How do you pronounce lord over?
In American English /ˌlɔrd ˈoʊvɚ/; in British English /ˌlɔːd ˈəʊvə/.
How do you use lord over in a sentence?
He likes to lord over his staff. The ruler lorded over a small kingdom.
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