Browbeating

noun, verb

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A scolding.
Verb
  1. 1
    present participle and gerund of browbeat form-of, gerund, participle, present

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abusiveblusteringfear inspiringforebodingfrighteningimminent

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"Their mission is to go house by house, convincing, cajoling, and if necessary browbeating parents into vaccinating their children."

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