Brow″beat′ (�), v. t. [imp.Browbeat; p. p.Browbeaten (�); p. pr. & vb. n.Browbeating.] To depress or bear down with haughty, stern looks, or with arrogant speech and dogmatic assertions; to abash or disconcert by impudent or abusive words or looks; to bully; as, to browbeat witnesses.
My grandfather was not a man to be browbeaten.
W. Irving.