1. the act of intimidating someone through harsh, domineering behavior or threats

1. present participle of browbeat; intimidating someone through harsh, domineering behavior

Examples

• The manager’s constant browbeating made employees afraid to speak up.
• She refused to tolerate any more browbeating from her supervisor.
• His browbeating tactics backfired when the team complained to HR.
• The coach was criticized for browbeating young players instead of motivating them.
• After years of browbeating, she finally stood up to her controlling boss.
• The senator accused his opponent of browbeating witnesses during the hearing.