browbeat

UK
/ˈbraʊbiːt/
US
/ˈbraʊˌbit/

Translations

browbeatverb
browbeat
Past Simple
browbeaten
Past Participle
browbeating
Gerund
UK
/ˈbraʊbiːt/
US
/ˈbraʊˌbit/
He tried to browbeat the witness into changing her testimony.
Он пытался запугивать свидетеля, чтобы она изменила свои показания.

Definitions

browbeatverb
To intimidate or discourage someone with stern or abusive words.
The manager tried to browbeat the employees into working overtime without extra pay.
To bully or coerce someone into doing or accepting something, especially by using aggressive language or manner.
She refused to be browbeaten into signing the contract.