hectored

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Verb hector has 1 sense

strong-arm, bully, browbeat, bullyrag, ballyrag, boss around, hector, push around - be bossy towards; "Her big brother always bullied her when she was young"
--₁ is one way to intimidate
Sample sentence:
Somebody ----s somebody

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Hectored

Part of speech: Verb

Definition 1: To harass or intimidate someone with persistent demands or threats.

Example sentence 1: The boss hectored his employees until they finished the project ahead of schedule.

Example sentence 2: The bullies hectored the younger students during recess.

Definition 2: To talk or act in a domineering or overbearing way towards someone.

Example sentence 1: The politician hectored his opponent during the debate in an attempt to gain the upper hand.

Example sentence 2: The teacher hectored the students for not completing their assignments on time.

Definition 3: To speak loudly and aggressively or to lecture someone in a moralizing manner.

Example sentence 1: The preacher hectored the congregation about the importance of attending church regularly.

Example sentence 2: The father hectored his son for getting a low grade on his test.