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intimidate vs browbeat

browbeat vs intimidate

intimidate and browbeat both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
intimidate No No Yes No
browbeat No No Yes No
As verbs, browbeat is a hyponym of intimidate; that is, browbeat is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than intimidate:
  • intimidate: make timid or fearful
  • browbeat: be bossy towards
Other hyponyms of intimidate include hold over, ballyrag, boss around, bully, bullyrag, hector, push around, strong-arm.
intimidate (verb) browbeat (verb)
make timid or fearful discourage or frighten with threats or a domineering manner; intimidate
to compel or deter by or as if by threats be bossy towards
Difference between intimidate and browbeat

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