browbeat
browbeat
Definition
brow·beat (-bēt′)
transitive verb -·beat′, -·beat′en, -·beat′·ing
to intimidate with harsh, stern looks and talk; bully
browbeat
Synonyms
browbeat
Usage Examples
Object
- people: Especially if they intend to use that fact to browbeat other people with their opinions.
- anyone: We have neither the intention nor the capacity to browbeat anyone.
- woman: It is not a very manly thing, Mr. Holmes, to come here and browbeat a woman.
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