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browbeat

 
Dictionary: brow·beat   (brou'bēt') pronunciation
tr.v., -beat, -beat·en (-bēt'n), -beat·ing, -beats.
To intimidate or subjugate by an overbearing manner or domineering speech; bully. See synonyms at intimidate.

browbeater brow'beat'er n.

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verb

    To domineer or drive into compliance by the use of as threats or force, for example: bludgeon, bulldoze, bully, bullyrag, cow, hector, intimidate, menace, threaten. Informal strong-arm. See over/under.

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v

Definition: castigate, nag
Antonyms: boost, coax, compliment, praise


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The verb has 2 meanings:

Meaning #1: be bossy towards
  Synonyms: strong-arm, bully, bullyrag, ballyrag, boss around, hector, push around

Meaning #2: discourage or frighten with threats or a domineering manner; intimidate
  Synonyms: bully, swagger


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Dansk (Danish)
v. tr. - hundse med, herse med

Nederlands (Dutch)
intimideren, overdonderen

Français (French)
v. tr. - intimider, rudoyer, brusquer

Deutsch (German)
v. - einschüchtern

Ελληνική (Greek)
v. - πτοώ, αποπαίρνω

Italiano (Italian)
intimidire

Português (Portuguese)
v. - intimidar, amedrontar

Русский (Russian)
запугивать

Español (Spanish)
v. tr. - intimidar, amilanar

Svenska (Swedish)
v. - spela översittare mot, skrämma

中文(简体)(Chinese (Simplified))
恫吓

中文(繁體)(Chinese (Traditional))
v. tr. - 恫嚇

한국어 (Korean)
v. tr. - ~을 노려보다, ~을 야단치다, ~

日本語 (Japanese)
v. - 脅す, 脅して…させる, 威嚇する

العربيه (Arabic)
‏(فعل) عنف, هدد, أجبر على‏

עברית (Hebrew)
v. tr. - ‮הפחיד (במבט מאיים)‬


 
 
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