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| blackjack |
to coerce by threat. [1/6 definitions] |
| bludgeon |
to coerce forcibly; bully. [1/3 definitions] |
| buffalo |
to intimidate or coerce, as by a show of force. [1/4 definitions] |
| coercion |
the power to coerce. [1/2 definitions] |
| dragoon |
to coerce by violent means; tyrannize. [1/3 definitions] |
| put the screws on |
to compel (someone) by exerting pressure or force; coerce. |
| sandbag |
(informal) to intimidate or coerce. [1/5 definitions] |
| skyjack |
to take control of (an airplane), esp. in flight, by force or threats, usu. to coerce the pilot to fly to an unscheduled destination; hijack. |
| strong-arm |
to coerce or assault with, or as if with, physical force or violence or the threat thereof. [1/2 definitions] |
| terrorize |
to intimidate or coerce with threats or acts of violence. [1/2 definitions] |
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