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Adjective strong-arm has 1 sense
- forcible, physical, strong-arm - impelled by physical force especially against resistance; "forcible entry"; "a real cop would get physical"; "strong-arm tactics"
Antonyms: forceless, unforceful, weak (indirect, via forceful)
Verb strong-arm has 3 senses
- strong-arm - handle roughly; "He was strong-armed by the policemen"
--1 is one way to treat, handle, do by
Sample sentence:
Somebody ----s somebody
- strong-arm, bully, browbeat, bullyrag, ballyrag, boss around, hector, push around - be bossy towards; "Her big brother always bullied her when she was young"
--2 is one way to intimidate
Sample sentence:
They want to strong-arm the prisoners
- strong-arm - use physical force against; "They strong-armed me when I left the restaurant"
--3 is one way to beat, beat up, work over
Sample sentence:
They want to strong-arm the prisoners
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