Out on the sea, Captain Wilde and his crew were getting ready to brave through a severe storm. The waves bullied the ship making it toss and turn, and the rain pounded down on the crew. The wind whistled loudly as it moved across the sea and the ship. The only thing that the men could do was to hold on to the sides of the ship. The storm seemed to last for hours until at last, bits of sunshine broke through the dark gray clouds.

The phrase "waves bullied the ship making it toss and turn" means that

A. the waves are deprived of any rest.
B. the waves are clearing out old ships.
C. the waves hit the ship with great force.
D. the waves feel impatient in the sea.