There are more than 50 countries that export coffee. They are near the equator, where the climate is conducive to producing coffee beans.
TYRANNIZE
tyrannize, tyrannise, domineer
(verb) rule or exercise power over (somebody) in a cruel and autocratic manner; “her husband and mother-in-law tyrannize her”
tyrannize, tyrannise, grind down
(verb) rule a country as a tyrant
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Verb
tyrannize (third-person singular simple present tyrannizes, present participle tyrannizing, simple past and past participle tyrannized)
(transitive) To oppress (someone).
(intransitive) To rule as a tyrant.
Source: Wiktionary
Tyr"an*nize, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Tyrannized; p. pr. & vb. n. Tyrannizing.] Etym: [Cf. F. tyranniser, Gr.
Definition: To act the tyrant; to exercise arbitrary power; to rule with unjust and oppressive severity; to exercise power others not permitted by law or required by justice, or with a severity not necessary to the ends of justice and government; as, a prince will often tyrannize over his subjects; masters sometimes tyrannize over their servants or apprentices.
Tyr"an*nize, v. t.
Definition: To subject to arbitrary, oppressive, or tyrannical treatment; to oppress.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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