Analysis Complete

strong-arm

/ strong-arm /
verb/adjective satellite

Definitions & Examples

verb Sense 1
use physical force against
"They strong-armed me when I left the restaurant"
Type of:
beat beat up work over
Derived:
hood hoodlum goon punk thug
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s something with something
verb Sense 2
be bossy towards
"Her big brother always bullied her when she was young"
Type of:
intimidate
Kinds of:
tyrannize tyrannise domineer
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s something with something
verb Sense 3
handle roughly
"He was strong-armed by the policemen"
Type of:
treat handle do by
Derived:
hood hoodlum goon punk thug
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s something with something
adjective satellite Sense 4
impelled by physical force especially against resistance
"forcible entry"
"a real cop would get physical"
"strong-arm tactics"
Similar:
forceful
Semantic Complexity
48%
Sense Count
4
Total Synonyms
1
Total Relationships
21
Times Searched
3
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beat beat up work over intimidate tyrannize tyrannise domineer treat handle do by forceful