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browbeat
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brow·beat  (broubt)
tr.v. brow·beat, brow·beat·en (-btn), brow·beat·ing, brow·beats
To intimidate or subjugate by an overbearing manner or domineering speech; bully. See Synonyms at intimidate.

browbeater n.

browbeat
Verb
[-beating, -beat, -beaten] to frighten (someone) with threats
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Verb1.browbeat - be bossy towards; "Her big brother always bullied her when she was young"
intimidate - make timid or fearful; "Her boss intimidates her"
domineer, tyrannise, tyrannize - rule or exercise power over (somebody) in a cruel and autocratic manner; "her husband and mother-in-law tyrannize her"
2.browbeat - discourage or frighten with threats or a domineering manner; intimidate
blarney, cajole, coax, inveigle, sweet-talk, wheedle, palaver - influence or urge by gentle urging, caressing, or flattering; "He palavered her into going along"
Translations
browbeat [ˈbraubiːt] vt (irreg like beat) → intimidar
browbeat [ˈbraubiːt] vtintimider, brusquer
browbeat [ˈbraubiːt] vt to browbeat sb (into doing sth) → jdn (so) unter Druck setzen(, dass er etw tut)
browbeat [ˈbraubiːt] vtintimidire


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