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browbeat

verb

/ˈbraʊˌbiːt/

Meaning

To intimidate or bully someone into doing something

The lawyer tried to browbeat the witness.

bully, intimidate, coerce, harass, pressure

encourage, support

browbeat into, try to browbeat, browbeat witness

to catch sight of something, especially something distant or obscure

To decorate food with small items for added flavor or visual appeal.

to take someone else's work or ideas and present them as your own

to follow orders or instructions; to comply with rules

to depend on with confidence

To take hold of suddenly and forcibly.