browbeat

Meanings

• Verb

  Intimidate or bully (someone) into doing what one wants.

  - "He browbeat his employees into working long hours."
  - "She refused to be browbeat into signing the contract."

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Pronunciation

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2. /ˈbɹaʊ.biːt/
   
   
   
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Synonyms

bully , cow , domineer , intimidate

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with browbeat
groan , mope , roam , chide

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Variants

List of all variants of browbeat that leads to same result
browbeat , browbeaten , browbeating , browbeatings , browbeats

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Etymology

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Originated in the late 1500s from the Middle English 'browen' meaning to beat or strike, and 'beaten' meaning to intimidate.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'browbeat' is also used metaphorically to describe the act of overwhelming someone with logic or arguments.

2. In some dialects, 'browbeat' can also refer to the act of beating or thrashing someone.

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Related Concepts

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1. Intimidation: The act of making someone fearful or intimidated, often used to manipulate or control their behavior.

2. Bullying: Repeatedly intimidating or causing distress to someone, often resulting in emotional harm.

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Culture

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Browbeat has been used extensively in literature, particularly in portraying power dynamics and relationships. For instance, in Fyodor Dostoevsky's 'The Brothers Karamazov', the character Raskolnikov browbeats an old pawnbroker to gain access to her apartment.

How to Memorize "browbeat"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize someone using a large stick or bat to intimidate someone else.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'browbeat' with the idea of power and control.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember the 'B' in 'browbeat' stands for 'bully'.

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