Browbeat
verb
To put pressure somebody by threatening or frightening them into doing something.
She browbeat her brother into doing her chores.
Often appears as...
- browbeat into submission
- browbeat into agreement
Usage tips
Disapproving
verb
To argue someone into submission or agreement with an overbearing manner.
He tried to browbeat the committee into accepting his offer.
Often appears as...
- browbeat into acceptance
- browbeat into submission
Usage tips
Disapproving
verb
To put pressure somebody by threatening or frightening them into doing something.
She browbeat her brother into doing her chores.
Often appears as...
- browbeat into submission
- browbeat into agreement
Usage tips
Disapproving
verb
To argue someone into submission or agreement with an overbearing manner.
He tried to browbeat the committee into accepting his offer.
Often appears as...
- browbeat into acceptance
- browbeat into submission
Usage tips
Disapproving
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Negative Connotation
Browbeat has a negative tone and implies unfair pressure.
The manager shouldn't browbeat employees for mistakes.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Physical Force
Browbeating involves verbal or psychological pressure, not physical force.
I felt browbeaten by her relentless arguments.
Pro Tip 3/3Subtly Aggressive
Browbeat can imply a subtle form of aggression or manipulation.
Don't let anyone browbeat you into giving up your dream.
Pro Tip 1/3Negative Connotation
Browbeat has a negative tone and implies unfair pressure.
The manager shouldn't browbeat employees for mistakes.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Physical Force
Browbeating involves verbal or psychological pressure, not physical force.
I felt browbeaten by her relentless arguments.
Pro Tip 3/3Subtly Aggressive
Browbeat can imply a subtle form of aggression or manipulation.
Don't let anyone browbeat you into giving up your dream.
Pro Tip 1/3Negative Connotation
Browbeat has a negative tone and implies unfair pressure.
The manager shouldn't browbeat employees for mistakes.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Physical Force
Browbeating involves verbal or psychological pressure, not physical force.
I felt browbeaten by her relentless arguments.
Pro Tip 3/3Subtly Aggressive
Browbeat can imply a subtle form of aggression or manipulation.
Don't let anyone browbeat you into giving up your dream.
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Quote examples
Rick Wilson
American Author
McConnell is the most talented majority leader in a generation. He has complete control of his caucus and understands and exploits their weaknesses, ambitions, and desires. In an impeachment trial where his members knew Trump's guilt was absolute and unequivocal, he bribed and browbeat them into submission.
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Phil Collins
English Musician
Urban Renewal' was sweet because I've been - unfairly, I would say - plonked in the middle of the road because of a handful of songs. It came at a good time for me, because you do take a bit of a browbeating and, as you get older, you become better at accepting it and realizing why it happens.
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Sean Evans
American Entertainer
The problem with college kids is that they're ignorant to the browbeaten realities of living life in a cubicle and they have nothing but free time to get jacked up on MotherJones.com articles about oil companies.
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Marianne Elliott
British Director
Horses are wild animals, essentially, and they're not there to do what humans want them to - they can be browbeaten or cajoled or trained, but they don't hear English; they're not obedient most of the time.
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John Schneider
American Actor
You can tell if someone is about social intercourse or just about browbeating somebody with their opinion. It's no fun arguing with a closed-minded person.
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Mazie Hirono
American Politician
Browbeating the tech industry for a problem that does not exist also draws attention away from the real problems with Google and other tech companies.
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Newt Gingrich
American Politician
I joined a Republican Party that was used to losing, used to being browbeaten by the Democrats. I represent a totally different style.
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Joe Manganiello
American Actor
American comedies especially are all about these men being browbeaten by their wives and it's impossible for me to watch.
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Earle Combs
American Athlete
I am not a dumb animal to be browbeaten, cowed, lashed, coerced or goaded into anything I do not think is right.
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Rick Wilson
American Author
McConnell is the most talented majority leader in a generation. He has complete control of his caucus and understands and exploits their weaknesses, ambitions, and desires. In an impeachment trial where his members knew Trump's guilt was absolute and unequivocal, he bribed and browbeat them into submission.
Quote examples
Phil Collins
English Musician
Urban Renewal' was sweet because I've been - unfairly, I would say - plonked in the middle of the road because of a handful of songs. It came at a good time for me, because you do take a bit of a browbeating and, as you get older, you become better at accepting it and realizing why it happens.
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Sean Evans
American Entertainer
The problem with college kids is that they're ignorant to the browbeaten realities of living life in a cubicle and they have nothing but free time to get jacked up on MotherJones.com articles about oil companies.
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Marianne Elliott
British Director
Horses are wild animals, essentially, and they're not there to do what humans want them to - they can be browbeaten or cajoled or trained, but they don't hear English; they're not obedient most of the time.
Quote examples
John Schneider
American Actor
You can tell if someone is about social intercourse or just about browbeating somebody with their opinion. It's no fun arguing with a closed-minded person.
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Mazie Hirono
American Politician
Browbeating the tech industry for a problem that does not exist also draws attention away from the real problems with Google and other tech companies.
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Newt Gingrich
American Politician
I joined a Republican Party that was used to losing, used to being browbeaten by the Democrats. I represent a totally different style.
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Joe Manganiello
American Actor
American comedies especially are all about these men being browbeaten by their wives and it's impossible for me to watch.
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Earle Combs
American Athlete
I am not a dumb animal to be browbeaten, cowed, lashed, coerced or goaded into anything I do not think is right.
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