Past tense of browbeat
The past simple of browbeat is browbeat and the past participle is browbeaten: browbeat – browbeat – browbeaten.
- Base form V1
- browbeat
- Past simple V2
- browbeat
- Past participle V3
- browbeaten
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Meaning of browbeat
To bully someone into agreeing by using threats or unfair pressure
- ExampleThey browbeat the witness into changing her story.
Browbeat, browbeat, browbeaten in sentences
- Past simpleThey browbeat the witness.
- Past participleHe has been browbeaten into agreeing.
Common mistakes
browbeatedbrowbeat. Browbeat is irregular, so it does not take -ed.
Similar verbs
Browbeat is built on beat and changes the same way.
All three forms different, like browbeat: be, do, go, know, see, take, give, write.
Common questions
What is the past tense of browbeat?
Browbeat. For example: They browbeat the witness.
What is the past participle of browbeat?
Browbeaten. It follows be in the passive, as in He has been browbeaten into agreeing.
Is browbeat a regular verb?
No. Browbeat is irregular: its past forms do not end in -ed.
