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(verb) use physical force against; "They strong-armed me when I left the restaurant" |
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Related Words: beat, beat up |
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(verb) be bossy towards; "Her big brother always bullied her when she was young" |
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Synonyms: ballyrag, boss around, browbeat, bully, bullyrag, hector, push around |
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Related Words: domineer, intimidate, tyrannize |
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(verb) handle roughly; "He was strong-armed by the policemen" |
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Related Words: do by, handle, treat |
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(satellite adjective) impelled by physical force especially against resistance; "forcible entry"; "a real cop would get physical"; "strong-arm tactics" |
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Synonyms: forcible, physical |
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