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Browbeat: meaning, definitions and examples

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browbeat

 

[ หˆbraสŠหŒbiหt ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

intimidate someone

To browbeat means to intimidate someone into doing something, often through the use of forceful or aggressive words. This type of manipulation can cause the person being browbeaten to feel pressured or overwhelmed. It's typically employed in situations where one party is trying to assert dominance or control over another. Browbeating can occur in personal relationships, professional environments, or even political contexts.

Synonyms

bully, coerce, harass, intimidate, pressure.

Examples of usage

  • She browbeat her colleagues into agreeing with her proposal.
  • He was browbeaten into silence during the meeting.
  • The manager browbeat the team into completing the project ahead of schedule.

Translations

Translations of the word "browbeat" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น intimidar

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคงเคฎเค•เคพเคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช bedrรคngen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ menakut-nakuti

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟั€ะธะฝะธะถัƒะฒะฐั‚ะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ zastraszaฤ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ่„…ใ™

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท intimider

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ intimidar

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท gรถzdaฤŸฤฑ vermek

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์œ„ํ˜‘ํ•˜๋‹ค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุชู‡ุฏูŠุฏ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ zastraลกovat

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ zastraลกovaลฅ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅจ่ƒ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ groziti

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ รณgnar

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ า›ะพั€า›ั‹ั‚ัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ“แƒแƒ˜แƒ›แƒแƒšแƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ tษ™hdid etmษ™k

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ intimidar

Etymology

The term 'browbeat' is derived from a combination of the word 'brow,' referring to the forehead or the aspect of a personโ€™s demeanor, and 'beat,' which in this context means to intimidate or overpower. The usage of 'brow' in this sense suggests an imposing or threatening posture. The term dates back to the late 16th century and combines the idea of physically asserting one's presence with verbal intimidation. It reflects the behavior of someone who exerts pressure on others to comply with their wishes through aggressive rhetoric. Through the years, 'browbeat' has been used in various literary and rhetorical contexts, highlighting the power dynamics in human interactions.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #35,395, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.