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    STRONG-ARM

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     I. (adjective) 

    Sense 1

    Meaning:

    Impelled by physical force especially against resistanceplay

    Example:

    strong-arm tactics

    Synonyms:

    forcible; physical; strong-arm

    Classified under:

    Adjectives

    Similar:

    forceful (characterized by or full of force or strength (often but not necessarily physical))

     II. (verb) 

    Sense 1

    Meaning:

    Use physical force againstplay

    Example:

    They strong-armed me when I left the restaurant

    Classified under:

    Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging

    Hypernyms (to "strong-arm" is one way to...):

    beat; beat up; work over (give a beating to; subject to a beating, either as a punishment or as an act of aggression)

    Sentence frame:

    Somebody ----s somebody

    Sentence example:

    They want to strong-arm the prisoners


    Derivation:

    strong-armer (an aggressive and violent young criminal)

    Sense 2

    Meaning:

    Be bossy towardsplay

    Example:

    Her big brother always bullied her when she was young

    Synonyms:

    ballyrag; boss around; browbeat; bully; bullyrag; hector; push around; strong-arm

    Classified under:

    Verbs of feeling

    Hypernyms (to "strong-arm" is one way to...):

    intimidate (make timid or fearful)

    Troponyms (each of the following is one way to "strong-arm"):

    domineer; tyrannise; tyrannize (rule or exercise power over (somebody) in a cruel and autocratic manner)

    Sentence frame:

    Somebody ----s somebody

    Sentence example:

    They want to strong-arm the prisoners


    Sense 3

    Meaning:

    Handle roughlyplay

    Example:

    He was strong-armed by the policemen

    Classified under:

    Verbs of political and social activities and events

    Hypernyms (to "strong-arm" is one way to...):

    do by; handle; treat (interact in a certain way)

    Sentence frame:

    Somebody ----s somebody

    Derivation:

    strong-armer (an aggressive and violent young criminal)

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