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- US Pronunciation
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- [ahrm twist]
- /ɑrm twɪst/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [ahrm twist]
- /ɑrm twɪst/
Definitions of arm-twist word
- verb with object arm-twist to subject to arm-twisting: The unions arm-twisted the government into negotiating by threatening widespread strikes. 1
- verb arm-twist To use personal pressure to persuade. 0
- verb arm-twist To use political pressure to gain support. 0
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Parts of speech for Arm-twist
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
arm-twist popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 43% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 61% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
Synonyms for arm-twist
verb arm-twist
- wheedle — to endeavor to influence (a person) by smooth, flattering, or beguiling words or acts: We wheedled him incessantly, but he would not consent.
- cajole — If you cajole someone into doing something, you get them to do it after persuading them for some time.
- tease — to irritate or provoke with persistent petty distractions, trifling raillery, or other annoyance, often in sport.
- induce — to lead or move by persuasion or influence, as to some action or state of mind: to induce a person to buy a raffle ticket.
- tempt — to entice or allure to do something often regarded as unwise, wrong, or immoral.
noun arm-twist
- seduction — an act or instance of seducing, especially sexually.
- sell — to transfer (goods) to or render (services) for another in exchange for money; dispose of to a purchaser for a price: He sold the car to me for $1000.
- pull — pull media
- conversion — Conversion is the act or process of changing something into a different state or form.
- potency — the state or quality of being potent.
Antonyms for arm-twist
verb arm-twist
- disgust — to cause loathing or nausea in.
- dissuade — to deter by advice or persuasion; persuade not to do something (often followed by from): She dissuaded him from leaving home.
- repel — to drive or force back (an assailant, invader, etc.).
- discourage — to deprive of courage, hope, or confidence; dishearten; dispirit.
- repulse — to drive back; repel: to repulse an assailant.
noun arm-twist
- disability — lack of adequate power, strength, or physical or mental ability; incapacity.
- ineffectiveness — not effective; not producing results; ineffectual: ineffective efforts; ineffective remedies.
- weakness — the state or quality of being weak; lack of strength, firmness, vigor, or the like; feebleness.
- incompetence — the quality or condition of being incompetent; lack of ability.
- hindrance — an impeding, stopping, preventing, or the like.
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