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English adjective: strong-arm | |||
| 1. | strong-arm impelled by physical force especially against resistance | ||
| Samples | Forcible entry. A real cop would get physical. Strong-arm tactics. | ||
| Synonyms | forcible, physical | ||
| Similar | forceful | ||
| Antonyms | forceless, unforceful | ||
English verb: strong-arm | |||
| 1. | strong-arm (social) handle roughly | ||
| Samples | He was strong-armed by the policemen. | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s somebody | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | do by, handle, treat | ||
| 2. | strong-arm (emotion) be bossy towards | ||
| Samples | Her big brother always bullied her when she was young. | ||
| Examples | They want to strong-arm the prisoners | ||
| Synonyms | ballyrag, boss around, browbeat, bully, bullyrag, hector, push around | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s somebody | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | intimidate | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | domineer, tyrannise, tyrannize | ||
| 3. | strong-arm (contact) use physical force against | ||
| Samples | They strong-armed me when I left the restaurant. | ||
| Examples | They want to strong-arm the prisoners | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s somebody | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | beat, beat up, work over | ||
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