Arm-twist

verb

verb ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb
  1. 1
    To use personal pressure to persuade.
  2. 2
    To use political pressure to gain support.

Etymology

Back-formation from arm-twisting.

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arm-twister

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