To point out someones presumed faults in a derogatory way, to wrongly chastise someone or correct them for no real wrong doing
The teacher browbeat her students into completing their assignments.
In any sport it is rude to browbeat other players.
The past participle is browbeaten. The simple past tense is browbeat.
The word "browbeat" has a negative connotation. It means to intimidate or bully someone into doing something by using harsh or menacing language.
A positive browbeat connotation does not typically exist, as "browbeat" conveys a negative meaning of intimidating or pressuring someone. If someone uses "browbeat" in a positive context, it is likely an attempt to emphasize assertive or strong behavior, but it may still come across as forceful or aggressive.
threaten, browbeat
Was browbeatten
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distress, browbeat, threaten
Yes, they are. However, their ideas of what is best for Juliet do not square with Juliet's. Capulet's decision to browbeat Juliet into marrying Paris is possibly more based on his wounded pride than on his concern for her, but his desire to push the match is based on his love for his daughter.
It is fairly self-explanatory. The brow here refers to raised eyebrows. So someone may give you an intimidating look to try to bully you into doing something.
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