browbeat
verb
brow·beat
ˈbrau̇-ˌbēt 
browbeat; browbeaten
ˈbrau̇-ˈbē-tᵊn
or browbeat; browbeating
or browbeat; browbeating
: to intimidate or disconcert by a stern manner or arrogant speech : bully
likes to browbeat the waitstaff
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His father likes to browbeat waiters and waitresses.
they would often browbeat the younger child until he cried
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While events such as these are the consequence of manmade activity and are not ideal, the narration doesn’t browbeat the audience but instead focuses on the potential positive outcomes – a new species emerging.
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Benny Har-Even, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
Note that generative AI did not try to browbeat me or otherwise attempt to crush my soul.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes, 3 Sep. 2024
Margaret thinks of her Filipina nanny Essie (Ruby Ruiz) as family while Hilary, bereft over fertility issues and browbeaten by her mother, comes to see housekeeper Puri (Amelyn Pardenilla) as her only friend.
—Hugh Hart, Los Angeles Times, 11 June 2024
In coming to Lucas’ defense, attorneys for The Rutherford Institute warned school officials that their attempts to browbeat Lucas into watering down his graduation speech could expose the school to a First Amendment lawsuit.
—Nisha Whitehead, Orange County Register, 3 June 2024
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Benny Har-Even, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
Note that generative AI did not try to browbeat me or otherwise attempt to crush my soul.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes, 3 Sep. 2024
Margaret thinks of her Filipina nanny Essie (Ruby Ruiz) as family while Hilary, bereft over fertility issues and browbeaten by her mother, comes to see housekeeper Puri (Amelyn Pardenilla) as her only friend.
—Hugh Hart, Los Angeles Times, 11 June 2024
In coming to Lucas’ defense, attorneys for The Rutherford Institute warned school officials that their attempts to browbeat Lucas into watering down his graduation speech could expose the school to a First Amendment lawsuit.
—Nisha Whitehead, Orange County Register, 3 June 2024
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“Browbeat.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/browbeat. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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browbeat
verb
brow·beat
ˈbrau̇-ˌbēt
browbeat; browbeaten
-ˌbēt-ᵊn
; browbeating
; browbeating
: to frighten by a stern manner or threatening speech : bully
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