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strong-arm

Dictionary definition · strong-arm

verb

  1. use force against"He was strong-armed by the policemen"
  2. be bossy towards"Her big brother always bullied her when she was young"
  3. use physical force against"They strong-armed me when I left the restaurant"

adjective

  1. impelled by physical force especially against resistance"forcible entry"

Source: Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0).