browbeat

[ brou-beet ]
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verb (used with object),brow·beat, brow·beat·en, brow·beat·ing.
  1. to intimidate by overbearing looks or words; bully: They browbeat him into agreeing.

Origin of browbeat

1
First recorded in 1575–85; brow + beat

Other words for browbeat

Other words from browbeat

  • browbeater, noun

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British Dictionary definitions for browbeat

browbeat

/ (ˈbraʊˌbiːt) /


verb-beats, -beating, -beat or -beaten
  1. (tr) to discourage or frighten with threats or a domineering manner; intimidate

Derived forms of browbeat

  • browbeater, noun

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