01 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 a…
imp.
Browbeat; p. p.
Browbeaten; p. pr. & vb. n.
Browbeating
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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.