Verb
- 1. strong-arm, bully, browbeat, bullyrag, ballyrag, boss around, hector, push around, intimidate
- usage: be bossy towards; "Her big brother always bullied her when she was young"
- 2. browbeat, bully, swagger, wheedle, cajole, palaver, blarney, coax, sweet-talk, inveigle
- usage: discourage or frighten with threats or a domineering manner; intimidate
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