"browbeat" in the verb sense
1. strong-arm, bully, browbeat, bullyrag, ballyrag, boss around, hector, push around
be bossy towards
"Her big brother always bullied her when she was young"
2. browbeat, bully, swagger
discourage or frighten with threats or a domineering manner intimidate
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