transitive verb.
To intimidate or subjugate by an overbearing manner or domineering speech; bully. synonym: intimidate.
The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
To depress or bear down with haughty, stern looks, or with arrogant speech and dogmatic assertions; in general, to bear down by impudence.
Synonyms To overbear, insult, bully, hector.
the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
transitive verb.
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.