Word forms: 3rd person singular present tense browbeats , present participle browbeating , past participle browbeaten language note: The form browbeat is used in the present tense and is also the past tense. If someone tries to browbeat you, they try to force you to do what they want.
How do you use browbeat in a sentence?
Browbeat in a Sentence ?
- The con man browbeat James into giving him the keys to the vault.
- Zack browbeat his girlfriend, threatening to call the police.
- As a salesman I never browbeat or force anyone to buy anything. ...
- The FBI browbeat Morris, intimidating him without letup.
What does it mean to be browbeat?
transitive verb. : to intimidate or disconcert by a stern manner or arrogant speech : bully likes to browbeat the waitstaff.
