browbeat
verb (used with object)
to intimidate by overbearing looks or words; bully.
were browbeating
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past progressiveof browbeat.past progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or continuous state that was happening at a specific time in the past.
Example Sentences
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And it’s not like you were browbeating him with seven versions of the question ’cause you didn’t like his answer.
From Slate ● Feb. 15, 2019
