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单词	browbeating
释义	browbeat verb brow·​beat ˈbrau̇-ˌbēt  browbeat; browbeaten ˈbrau̇-ˈbē-tᵊn  or browbeat; browbeating transitive verb : to intimidate or disconcert by a stern manner or arrogant speech : bully likes to browbeat the waitstaff Synonyms blackjack bogart bulldoze bully bullyrag cow hector intimidate strong-arm See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences His father likes to browbeat waiters and waitresses. they would often browbeat the younger child until he cried Recent Examples on the Web There is little reason to believe that the EU or the US can browbeat developing countries to join in the anti-Russia sanctions. Tilak Doshi, Forbes, 18 Aug. 2022 My siblings invited me out to visit them and proceeded to browbeat me into leaving him. Abigail Van Buren, oregonlive, 16 June 2022 On Tuesday this column noted the valiant attempt by a Washington Post columnist to browbeat consumers into feeling guilty for wanting products to be available on store shelves. James Freeman, WSJ, 20 Oct. 2021 And there were people like Malcolm who browbeat kids into adopting extremist beliefs. Cecilia D'anastasio, Wired, 10 June 2021 The left, in this light, is not simply advocating equality of people regardless of their backgrounds; it’s a cabal seeking to marginalize and browbeat white people for having created a bigoted society that does not actually exist. Jelani Cobb, The New Yorker, 29 May 2021 Instead, Chinese internet companies are using the threat of government action to browbeat their rivals, my colleague Li Yuan wrote in her latest column. New York Times, 29 Apr. 2021 Congress routinely imposes conditions on states that receive federal funds, but whatever the extent of Congress’s power to browbeat or cajole states, the tax mandate falls well short of the clarity that federal courts require. Robert Alt, WSJ, 7 May 2021 But rather than trying to browbeat Manchin into submission, Biden appears, according to The New York Times, to be making a go of crafting infrastructure legislation that 10 Republicans could support. Zachary B. Wolf, CNN, 12 Apr. 2021 See More Word History First Known Use 1581, in the meaning defined above browbeating 1 of 3 adjective as in bullying Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance bullying relentless obstinate unflinching relentless ascetic determined steadfast monkish dour resolved merciless gruff unrelenting monastic dogged single-minded unbending implacable demanding uncompromising callous adamant intractable pitiless unyielding ascetical firm hardened unforgiving stern ossified unsparing uncharitable authoritarian inflexible exacting adamantine hard-line immovable stiff rock-ribbed hard-hearted heavy-handed ramrod harsh flinty rigorous severe strict tough austere rigid hard Antonyms & Near Antonyms gentle forbearing lenient indulgent tolerant lax accepting easy patient mild easygoing charitable kind undemanding clement merciful yielding softhearted compromising soft willing acquiescent amenable responsive laid-back complaisant agreeable pliant compliant flexible pliable See More browbeating 2 of 3 noun as in bulldozing Synonyms & Similar Words bullying bulldozing coercion intimidation pressure arm-twisting compulsion fear duress threat menace violence constraint terrorism terror force sword squeeze strength might squeeze play muscle potency stress hardheadedness willfulness puissance self-will strain Antonyms & Near Antonyms approval consent agreement permission persuasion reason convincing suasion See More browbeating 3 of 3 verb present participle of browbeat as in intimidating to make timid or fearful by or as if by threats they would often browbeat the younger child until he cried Synonyms & Similar Words intimidating bullying hectoring coercing cowing scaring frightening strong-arming bulldozing startling badgering harassing threatening shocking pressuring blustering bullyragging bogarting picking on ballyragging blackjacking forcing terrorizing hounding spooking terrifying alarming trash-talking horrifying bludgeoning menacing obliging demoralizing dragooning compelling constraining disturbing unnerving upsetting distressing disquieting affrighting disconcerting pressing perturbing alaruming pushing around unmanning making discomposing psyching (out) Antonyms & Near Antonyms reassuring consoling comforting encouraging cheering persuading convincing soothing solacing emboldening steeling heartening See More
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