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Term: arm-twisting

Part of Speech: Noun

Sense 1: The act of using pressure, threats, or coercion to make someone do or agree to something against their will.

Usage: Arm-twisting is often employed in negotiations or political settings.

Example Sentence 1: The CEO resorted to arm-twisting to get the employees to accept the new company policies.

Example Sentence 2: The politician's success was attributed to his skill in arm-twisting opponents to support his agenda.

Part of Speech: Verb

Sense 1: To pressure or coerce someone into doing or agreeing to something against their will.

Usage: He arm-twisted his friend into joining him on a treacherous adventure.

Example Sentence 1: The salesperson tried arm-twisting the customer into buying a product they didn't need.

Example Sentence 2: The manager arm-twisted the team into working overtime to meet the project deadline.

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