browbeating

Meanings

• Verb

  The act of forcing someone to do something through intimidation and coercion.

  - "He browbeat his employees into working overtime."
  - "The boss browbeats her subordinates to get results."

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Synonyms

bully , cow , domineer , intimidate

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with browbeating
beating , meating , greeting

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Variants

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

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Etymology

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Originally meant 'to bully or intimidate with threats of physical violence'. Derived from Old English 'brawan' meaning 'to bully' and 'beaten' meaning 'defeated or subdued'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'browbeating' first appeared in English literature in the 16th century.

2. The word 'browbeating' contains the letter sequence 'owb' three times.

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Related Concepts

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1. Bullying: Browbeating is a form of bullying, which involves using intimidation and coercion to manipulate or dominate others.

2. Intimidation: Browbeating is a form of intimidation, which involves using threats or fear to influence someone's behavior.

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Culture

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Browbeating has been depicted in various forms of literature and art, often as a means of exerting power and control. In George Orwell's 'Animal Farm', Napoleon browbeats the other animals into accepting his rule.

How to Memorize "browbeating"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine someone intimidating or bullying someone else. Visualize the power dynamics and emotions involved.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with the idea of intimidation or bullying. Think of a bully from your childhood or a movie scene where someone is browbeaten.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember B-R-O-W-B-E-A-T-I-N-G: Bully, Repeatedly, Overpowers, With, Brute, Intimidation, and Nasty, Grotesque, Threats.

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