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BROWBEATEN

(verb, adj.)

Definitions

There are 3 meanings of the word Browbeaten.

Browbeaten - as a verb

Be bossy towards

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

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
ballyrag14boss aroundbully10bullyrag14hector11push aroundstrong-arm
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
intimidate13
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Discourage or frighten with threats or a domineering manner; intimidate

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
bully10swagger12

Browbeaten - as an adjective

Intimidated or subjugated

Example Sentences

"She was browbeaten into accepting the proposal."
"He always felt browbeaten by his demanding boss."
"The browbeaten student finally stood up to her bully."
"After years of browbeaten submission, she decided it was time to leave the abusive relationship."
"The browbeaten employee constantly faced criticism from his supervisor."
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Word Game Points

Is BROWBEATEN a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, browbeaten is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
US/CA Valid UK/EU Valid

BROWBEATEN has a SCRABBLE points total of 17.

Is BROWBEATEN a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, browbeaten is valid for Words With Friends
Valid Word
BROWBEATEN has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 20.

Is BROWBEATEN a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, browbeaten is valid for WordFeud
Valid Word
BROWBEATEN has a WORDFEUD points total of 19.

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