Browbeat - definition, pronunciation, transcription
Amer.
|ˈbraʊbiːt|
Brit.
|ˈbraʊbiːt|
irregular verb: p.t. — browbeat p.p. — browbeaten
verb
- be bossy towards (syn: ballyrag, bully, bullyrag, hector, push around, strong-arm)
- discourage or frighten with threats or a domineering manner; intimidate (syn: bully, swagger)
- discourage or frighten with threats or a domineering manner; intimidate (syn: bully, swagger)
Extra examples
His father likes to browbeat waiters and waitresses.
...they would often browbeat the younger child until he cried...
We shall never allow our police to browbeat prisoners into admitting their guilt.
She was determined to browbeat everyone into believing her.
Word forms
verb
I/you/we/they: browbeat
he/she/it: browbeats
present participle: browbeating
past tense: browbeat
past participle: browbeaten
I/you/we/they: browbeat
he/she/it: browbeats
present participle: browbeating
past tense: browbeat
past participle: browbeaten
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