Sentence:  I spent the first 18 years of my life <WSD>tyrannized</WSD> by a red-hot hair-pressing comb. Well, maybe <WSD>tyrannized</WSD> is an exaggeration. But covering your ears while hot grease sizzles nearby is not a young girl's idea of a fun time. 
Meaning of the word marked with <WSD> tags:  To oppress (someone).