browbeat
Pronunciation:
/ˈbɹaʊ.biːt//ˈbɹaʊ.biːt/verb
Definitions
To bully in an intimidating, bossy, or supercilious way.
Example: Though the teacher browbeat all the children, they still acted out during the lesson.
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/ˈbɹaʊ.biːt//ˈbɹaʊ.biːt/Definitions
To bully in an intimidating, bossy, or supercilious way.
Example: Though the teacher browbeat all the children, they still acted out during the lesson.