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[ verb ] be bossy towards

Examples

"Her big brother always bullied her when she was young"

Used in print

(Richard Ferber, Bitter Valley....)

He had n't shown_up too well in their eyes , letting himself be browbeaten by a woman .

Related terms

intimidate tyrannize

2
[ verb ] discourage or frighten with threats or a domineering manner; intimidate

Synonyms

swagger bully

Related terms

coax bully

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