browbeat
[ brou-beet ]
/ ˈbraʊˌbit /
verb (used with object), brow·beat, brow·beat·en, brow·beat·ing.
to intimidate by overbearing looks or words; bully: They browbeat him into agreeing.
OTHER WORDS FROM browbeat
brow·beat·er, nounWords nearby browbeat
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British Dictionary definitions for browbeaten
browbeat
/ (ˈbraʊˌbiːt) /
verb -beats, -beating, -beat or -beaten
(tr)
to discourage or frighten with threats or a domineering manner; intimidate