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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.

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browbeater n.

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browbeat

Verb

[-beating, -beat, -beaten] to frighten (someone) with threats

Thesaurus

Verb	1.	browbeat - be bossy towards; "Her big brother always bullied her when she was young" ballyrag, boss around, bully, bullyrag, hector, push around, strong-arm 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 bully, swagger 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] vt → intimider, brusquer

browbeat [ˈbraubiːt] vt to browbeat sb (into doing sth) → jdn (so) unter Druck setzen(, dass er etw tut)

browbeat [ˈbraubiːt] vt → intimidire