strong-arm
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7.0
Using threats or force to make people do something
- adjective
- /ˈstrɔŋˌɑrm/
- NSFW
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- Despite Microsoft's strong-arm approach, 20th Century Fox and Universal Studios eventually agreed to partner on the film, and Peter Jackson and Neil Blomkamp ('District 9?') signed on to produce and direct, respectively.
- strong-arm tactics
Examples
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He was never going to use kind of strong arm or third degree tactics, you know, physical force.
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The manager was criticized for using strong-arm tactics to pressure employees into compliance.
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Using strong-arm methods, the authorities attempted to silence the protesters during the demonstration.
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The company's strong-arm approach to negotiations alienated its business partners and led to tension.
Synonyms
to force
vsstrong-arm
161
1.9
To push something so it moves or opens
is about using physical coercion specifically to make someone comply under resistance
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6.6
To push into a place using physical strength or influence
is mainly about physical coercion to secure compliance rather than influence or entry
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6.7
To move or hold someone roughly using force
is about using physical power to overcome resistance and make someone obey
Antonyms
How Forceful
Surface Forms
strong-arm positive
Morphology
Etymology
The adjective strong-arm comes from the same image of a strong arm used to force a person, so a strong-arm method describes a way of acting that uses 'force' or heavy pressure to get results.