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An English Dictionary of the Tamil Verb
compiled by H.F. Schiffman & V. Renganathan
Look-up verb in English, Tamil, or transliteration:
browbeat
அதட்டு
ataṭṭu
(adaṭṭu)
(3 tr)
bully; scold; frighten by words; hector, intimidate, force, coerce, compel, dragoon, bludgeon, pressure, tyrannize, terrorize, menace; harass, harry, hound;
Usage:
அவன் அந்தச் சிறிய குழந்தையை வீணாக அதட்டினான்
avaṉ antac ciṟiya kuḻantaiyai vīṇāka ataṭṭiṉāṉ
avan anda cinna koḻandeye viiṇaa adaṭṭinaan
He browbeat the little child needlessly.