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browbeat
[ brou-beet ]
verb (used with object)
- to intimidate by overbearing looks or words; bully:
They browbeat him into agreeing.
Synonyms: , , , ,
browbeat
/ ˈ²ú°ù²¹ÊŠËŒ²ú¾±Ë³Ù /
verb
- tr to discourage or frighten with threats or a domineering manner; intimidate
Derived Forms
- ˈ²ú°ù´Ç·ÉËŒ²ú±ð²¹³Ù±ð°ù, noun
Other ˜yÐÄvlog Forms
- ²ú°ù´Ç·Éb±ð²¹³Ùe°ù noun
˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins
Example Sentences
For him, in fact, the swagger and browbeating are often an integral part of the negotiating process.
But when things started to get "really crazy", she browbeat her parents into coming with her.
During his first term, Trump often used threats such as high tariffs to browbeat America’s allies into concessions.
Still, he insists on browbeating others to support a cause as lost as, well, making fetch happen.
He serves up a series of theories for admitting the incendiary proof of Trump’s alleged weeks-long campaign to browbeat Pence into violating the Constitution and disregarding bona fide electoral votes for Joe Biden.
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