1. to bully, harass, or intimidate someone in a aggressive or domineering way
Usage: transitive verb; often used with 'around' or 'into'

Examples

• The older students hectored the freshmen into doing their homework.
• He hectored his colleagues about their poor performance.
• Don't let them hector you into making a decision you're not comfortable with.
• She refused to be hectored by the aggressive salesman.
• The coach hectored the team about their lack of effort during practice.
• They hectored him around the office until he finally quit.