Wirepull

verb

verb ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb
  1. 1
    To exert an influence on (others) that is felt but not seen. ambitransitive

    "These basic provisions of the 1954 Geneva agreements on Vietnam do not allow the United States to wirepull its lackeys to rig up the so-called Republic of Vietnam."

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"These basic provisions of the 1954 Geneva agreements on Vietnam do not allow the United States to wirepull its lackeys to rig up the so-called Republic of Vietnam."

Etymology

From wire + pull; see wirepuller.

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