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Meaning of browbeat
to intimidate or bully someone into doing something
Etymology of browbeat
The word "browbeat" originated in the mid-16th century, derived from the Old English words "brū" (brow) and "bīatan" (to beat), initially meaning to beat or strike someone on the forehead or eyebrows, and later evolving to mean to intimidate or bully someone through aggressive or authoritarian behavior
Synonyms
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- to intimidate or dominate someone, especially by talking aggressively or authoritatively
- * to persuade or force someone to do something by intimidating or bullying them
Usage Examples
- The manager tried to browbeat the employee into working longer hours
- * The bully used intimidation to browbeat his classmates into giving him their lunch money
- * The politician was accused of trying to browbeat the opposition into supporting her proposal