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arm-twist

arm-twist
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    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [ahrm twist]
    • /ɑrm twɪst/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [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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