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hec•tor v.

[~ + object] to harass (someone) by bullying:always hectoring his students to perform better.

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hector /ˈhɛktə/ vb

to bully or torment

Also : hectorer a blustering bully

Etymology: 17th Century: after Hector (the son of Priam), in the sense: a bullyˈhectoring adj ˈhectoringly, ˈhectorly adv ˈhectorism n ˈhectorship n

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