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单词 arm-twisting
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arm-twisting

noun

arm-twist·​ing ˈärm-ˌtwi-stiŋ How to pronounce arm-twisting (audio)
: the use of direct personal pressure in order to achieve a desired end
for all the arm-twisting, the … vote on the measure was unexpectedly tight Newsweek
arm-twist
ˈärm-ˌtwist How to pronounce arm-twisting (audio)
verb

Synonyms

  • coercion
  • compulsion
  • constraint
  • duress
  • force
  • pressure
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Word History

First Known Use

1924, in the meaning defined above

arm-twisting 1 of 2

noun

as in pressure
the use of power to impose one's will on another it took some arm-twisting, but they eventually agreed to make a donation

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • pressure
  • intimidation
  • constraint
  • compulsion
  • coercion
  • violence
  • duress
  • force
  • browbeating
  • threat
  • fear
  • bullying
  • stress
  • terrorism
  • bulldozing
  • terror
  • menace
  • strength
  • squeeze
  • sword
  • might
  • muscle
  • potency
  • hardheadedness
  • puissance
  • willfulness
  • squeeze play
  • strain
  • self-will

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • agreement
  • approval
  • consent
  • permission
  • persuasion
  • reason
  • convincing
  • suasion
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arm-twisting

2 of 2

verb

present participle of arm-twist
as in browbeating

Synonyms & Similar Words

  • browbeating
  • hectoring
  • bullying
  • intimidating
  • cowing
  • threatening
  • shaming
  • bulldozing
  • menacing
  • coercing
  • terrorizing
  • badgering
  • pressuring
  • compelling
  • blackmailing
  • obliging
  • dragooning
  • forcing
  • dragging
  • muscling
  • high-pressuring
  • sandbagging
  • harassing
  • constraining
  • impelling
  • obligating
  • hounding
  • impressing
  • extorting
  • pressing
  • driving
  • racketeering
  • exacting
  • blackjacking
  • squeezing
  • wresting
  • making
  • wringing

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • permitting
  • letting
  • allowing
  • moving
  • arguing
  • inducing
  • talking (into)
  • convincing
  • satisfying
  • persuading
  • prevailing (on or upon)
  • winning (over)
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