arm-twist en · VERB
Etymology
Back-formation from arm-twisting.
Meanings
- To use personal pressure to persuade.
- To use political pressure to gain support.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| arm twist | alternative | lexicographic | |
| arm-twisting | Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| arm-twists | Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres | lexicographic | |
| arm-twisted | Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| arm-twisted | Tense=Past | lexicographic |
Coordinates
jawbone (both senses) · strong-arm (both senses) · threaten (both senses)
Deriveds
Translations (1)
ja 鮴押しする (to use pressure)