hector
v.v. to talk to someone in an angry or bossy way to make them do what you want. It often involves repeating the same demands or threats until the person gives in.
v. to intimidate or harass someone through persistent, domineering speech or behavior. Often implies an aggressive or bullying tone intended to compel compliance.
The boss likes to hector his employees about being late.
The lawyer began to hector the witness, hoping that aggressive questioning would lead to a mistake in the testimony.
Rather than offering constructive criticism, the director chose to hector the cast for their lack of focus, creating an atmosphere of resentment rather than one of creative collaboration.
From Latin Hectōr or Ancient Greek Ἕκτωρ (Héktōr), from ἕκτωρ (héktōr, “holding fast”), from ἔχω (ékhō, “to have, hold”), from Proto-Indo-European *seǵʰ- (“to hold; to overpower”).
The verb is transitive and requires a direct object.