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  1. 1. imp. of Browbeat Source: opted
  2. 2. v. t. To depress or bear down with haughty, stern looks, or with arrogant speech and dogmatic assertions; to abash or disconcert by impudent or abusive words or looks; to bully; as, to browbeat witnesses. Source: opted
  3. 3. v. be bossy towards Source: wordnet
  4. 4. v. discourage or frighten with threats or a domineering manner; intimidate Source: wordnet
  5. 5. To depress or bear down with haughty, stern looks, or with arrogant speech and dogmatic assertions; to abash or disconcert by impudent or abusive words or looks; to bully; as, to browbeat witnesses. My grandfather was not a man to be browbeaten. W. Irving. Source: webster
  6. 6. To depress or bear down with haughty, stern looks, or witharrogant speech and dogmatic assertions; to abash or disconcert byimpudent or abusive words or looks; to bully; as, to browbeatwitnesses.My grandfather was not a man to be browbeaten. W. Irving. Source: adambom
  7. 7. v:100 v. discourage or frighten with threats or a domineering manner; intimidate Source: ecdict

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