What is the meaning of browbeaten?

Be bossy towards.
- usage: "Her big brother always bullied her when she was young"
- synonyms: strong-arm, bully, browbeat, bullyrag, ballyrag, boss around, hector, push around
Discourage or frighten with threats or a domineering manner; intimidate.
- synonyms: browbeat, bully, swagger

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APA	WordNet. (2010). browbeaten. Retrieved September 20, 2026, from http://smartdefine.org/browbeaten/definitions/1169878
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