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brow·beat  audio  (broubt) KEY 

TRANSITIVE VERB:
brow·beat, brow·beat·en  (-btn) KEY , brow·beat·ing, brow·beats
To intimidate or subjugate by an overbearing manner or domineering speech; bully. See Synonyms at intimidate.


OTHER FORMS:
browbeater(Noun)


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