'Browbeat' definitions:

Definition of 'browbeat'

From: WordNet
verb
Be bossy towards; "Her big brother always bullied her when she was young" [syn: strong-arm, bully, browbeat, bullyrag, ballyrag, boss around, hector, push around]
verb
Discourage or frighten with threats or a domineering manner; intimidate [syn: browbeat, bully, swagger]

Definition of 'Browbeat'

From: GCIDE
  • Browbeat \Brow"beat`\, v. t. [imp. Browbeat; p. p. Browbeaten; p. pr. & vb. n. Browbeating.] To depress or bear down with haughty, stern looks, or with arrogant speech and dogmatic assertions; to abash or disconcert by impudent or abusive words or looks; to bully; as, to browbeat witnesses. [1913 Webster]
  • My grandfather was not a man to be browbeaten. --W. Irving. [1913 Webster]

Definition of 'Browbeat'

From: GCIDE
  • Browbeat \Brow"beat`\, v. t. [imp. Browbeat; p. p. Browbeaten; p. pr. & vb. n. Browbeating.] To depress or bear down with haughty, stern looks, or with arrogant speech and dogmatic assertions; to abash or disconcert by impudent or abusive words or looks; to bully; as, to browbeat witnesses. [1913 Webster]
  • My grandfather was not a man to be browbeaten. --W. Irving. [1913 Webster]

Synonyms of 'browbeat'

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