Associations to the word «Browbeat»

Wiktionary

BROWBEAT, verb. (transitive) To bully in an intimidating, bossy, or supercilious way.

Dictionary definition

BROWBEAT, verb. Be bossy towards; "Her big brother always bullied her when she was young".
BROWBEAT, verb. Discourage or frighten with threats or a domineering manner; intimidate.

Wise words

We cannot always control our thoughts, but we can control our words, and repetition impresses the subconscious, and we are then master of the situation.
Florence Scovel Shinn