What is "browbeat" in English? Definition and Explanations

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What does browbeat mean in English? Meaning of browbeat definition and abbreviation with examples.

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What is "browbeat" in English? Definition and Explanations

Meaning of "browbeat": be bossy towards

Verb

Meaning: be bossy towards

Example: Her big brother always bullied her when she was young

Synonyms: ballyrag boss around browbeat bully bullyrag hector push around strong-arm

Hyponyms: domineer tyrannise tyrannize

Hypernyms: intimidate

Meaning of "browbeat": discourage or frighten with threats or a domineering manner; intimidate

Verb

Meaning: discourage or frighten with threats or a domineering manner; intimidate

Synonyms: browbeat bully swagger

Hypernyms: blarney cajole coax inveigle palaver sweet-talk wheedle

Synonyms:

bully, hector, intimidate, coerce, harass, oppress, badger, cow, frighten, bludgeon, tyrannize, threaten, bulldoze, bluster, domineer, lean on, overawe, dragoon, overbear, despotize, lord it over, put heat on, put the chill on, put through the wringer,

Antonyms:

assist, aid, coax, compliment, praise, leave alone, help, boost,

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