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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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