Browbeat – Threaten or persuade forcefully; Bully
(Pronounced brow-beet)
To remember the definition of the word browbeat, use the following mnemonic:
The man with the large eyebrows kept the beat (browbeat) and was a very forceful bully.
Examples of browbeat in a sentence
Don't let the media browbeat you into thinking sexism is acceptable.
Vote according to your conscience. Don't let others browbeat you.
I didn't browbeat him. It was merely a misunderstanding.
