brow·beat 
/ˈbraʊˌbi:t/ verb
brow·beats; brow·beat; brow·beat·en /ˈbraʊˌbi:t/ verb /-ˌbi:tn̩/ brow·beat·ing [+ obj] : to use threats or angry speech to make (someone) do or accept something
▪ His father likes to browbeat waiters and waitresses. — often + into ▪ He refuses to be browbeaten into making changes he thinks are not necessary.
▪ His father likes to browbeat waiters and waitresses. — often + into ▪ He refuses to be browbeaten into making changes he thinks are not necessary.
