browbeat
verb (used with object)
to intimidate by overbearing looks or words; bully.
browbeater
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a word derived from
browbeat.
Example Sentences
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Although he was able to piece together a slim majority on dozens of crucial bills, Baker was occasionally criticized for being too much of a cajoler and not enough of a browbeater.
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