Sentence example with the word 'browbeat'

browbeat

badger, break, coerce, discourage, frighten, henpeck, nag, press heavy on, systematically terrorize, tread upon, weigh heavy on

Definition v. be bossy towards

Last update: June 27, 2015


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They jostled, browbeat, and threatened one another, but they did not come to actual hostilities.   [Please select]

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The lawyer browbeat the witness.   [verb]

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Especially if they intend to use that fact to browbeat other people with their opinions.   [verb]

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"When a man has right on his side he ought to browbeat a woman."   [Please select]

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Will you mention who else these cutthroats have tried to browbeat and frighten.   [Please select]

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Who do you think I am that you can flout and browbeat and threaten--" "Come.   [Please select]

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He browbeat the constable very soon, and even bullied Master Shaw into silence.   [Please select]

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He took off his hat, evidently a little nonplussed that she should know his name, and by now she was ready even to browbeat him a little should it be necessary.   [Please select]

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