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2 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Browbeat \Brow"beat`\, v. t. [imp. {Browbeat}; p. p. {Browbeaten}; p. pr & vb n. {Browbeating}.] 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. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: browbeat v 1: be bossy towards; "Her big brother always bullied her when she was young" [syn: {strong-arm}, {bully}, {bullyrag}, {ballyrag}, {boss around}, {hector}, {push around}] 2: discourage or frighten with threats or a domineering manner; intimidate [syn: {bully}, {swagger}]
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