To torment with persistent insult or ridicule:
badger, bait, heckle, hector, hound, taunt. (Informal) needle, ride. Idiom: wave the red flag in front of the bull. See treat wellTo domineer or drive into compliance by the use of as threats or force, for example:
bludgeon, browbeat, bulldoze, bully, cow, hector, intimidate, menace, threaten. (Informal) strong-arm. See over
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