Browbeating

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brow·beat (brou

)

tr.v. brow·beat, brow·beat·en (-b

n), brow·beat·ing, brow·beats

To intimidate or subjugate by an overbearing manner or domineering speech; bully. See Synonyms at intimidate.

browbeater n.

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