browbeat

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Pronunciation 1.2 Verb 1.2.1 Synonyms 1.2.2 Related terms 1.2.3 Translations 1.3 References

[edit] English

[edit] Pronunciation

• (RP, US) IPA: /ˈbrɑʊ.biːt/, SAMPA: /"braU.bi:t/
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[edit] Verb

to browbeat (third-person singular simple present browbeats, present participle browbeating, simple past browbeat, past participle browbeaten)

1. (transitive) To bully in an intimidating, bossy, or supercilious way.

   Though the teacher browbeat all the children, they still acted out during the lesson.

[edit] Synonyms

• (to bully in an intimidating way): bully, cow, domineer, intimidate

[edit] Related terms

• browbeater

[edit] Translations

[edit] References

• browbeat in The Century Dictionary, The Century Co., New York, 1911
• browbeat in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913