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hijack collapse: seizure of a vehicle in transit either to rob it or divert it to an alternate destination; seize control of; "they hijacked the judicial process"

shanghai collapse: the largest city of China; located in the east on the Pacific; one of the largest ports in the world; take (someone) against his will for compulsory service, especially on board a ship; "The men were shanghaied after being drugged"

dragoon collapse: a member of a European military unit formerly composed of heavily armed cavalrymen; subjugate by imposing troops; compel by coercion, threats, or crude means; "They sandbagged him to make dinner for everyone"

coerce collapse: to cause to do through pressure or necessity, by physical, moral or intellectual means :"She forced him to take a job in the city"; "He squeezed her for information"

browbeat collapse: discourage or frighten with threats or a domineering manner; intimidate

demoralize collapse: confuse or put into disorder; "the boss's behavior demoralized everyone in the office"

intimidation collapse: the feeling of being intimidated; being made to feel afraid or timid; the feeling of discouragement in the face of someone's superior fame or wealth or status etc.

warn collapse: notify, usually in advance; "I warned you that I would ask some difficult questions"; ask to go away; "The old man warned the children off his property"; notify of danger, potential harm, or risk; "The director warned him that he might be fired"; "The doctor warned me about the dangers of smoking"; admonish or counsel in terms of someone's behavior; "I warned him not to go too far"; "I warn you against false assumptions"; "She warned him to be quiet"

blackjack collapse: a gambling game using cards; the object is to hold cards having a higher count than those dealt to the bank up to but not exceeding 21; a piece of metal covered by leather with a flexible handle; used for hitting people

mace collapse: a ceremonial staff carried as a symbol of office or authority; spice made from the dried fleshy covering of the nutmeg seed; (trademark) a liquid that temporarily disables a person; prepared as an aerosol and sprayed in the face, it irritates the eyes and causes dizziness and immobilization

steamroller collapse: vehicle equipped with heavy wide smooth rollers for compacting roads and pavements; overwhelm by using great force; "steamroller the opposition"; crush with a steamroller as if to level; "steamroller the road"; proceed with great force; "The new teacher tends to steamroller"; bring to a specified state by overwhelming force or pressure; "The Senator steamrollered the bill to defeat"

denounce collapse: speak out against; "He denounced the Nazis"; give away information about somebody; "He told on his classmate who had cheated on the exam"; announce the termination of, as of treaties

spontaneous collapse: happening or arising without apparent external cause; "spontaneous laughter"; "spontaneous combustion"; "a spontaneous abortion"

intimidate collapse: make timid or fearful; "Her boss intimidates her"; to compel or deter by or as if by threats

hector collapse: (Greek mythology) a mythical Trojan who was killed by Achilles during the Trojan War

huff collapse: a state of irritation or annoyance; inhale recreational drugs; "The addict was snorting cocaine almost every day"; "the kids were huffing glue"

cow collapse: mature female of mammals of which the male is called `bull'; female of domestic cattle: "`moo-cow' is a child's term"; a large unpleasant woman

threaten collapse: to utter intentions of injury or punishment against:"He threatened me when I tried to call the police"; to be a menacing indication of something:"The clouds threaten rain"; "Danger threatens"

menace collapse: a threat or the act of threatening; "he spoke with desperate menace"; something that is a source of danger; "earthquakes are a constant threat in Japan"; act in a threatening manner; "A menacing person"; express a threat either by an utterance or a gesture; "he menaced the bank manager with a stick"

violence collapse: an act of aggression (as one against a person who resists); "he may accomplish by craft in the long run what he cannot do by force and violence in the short one"; a turbulent state resulting in injuries and destruction etc.

harass collapse: exhaust by attacking repeatedly; "harass the enemy"; annoy continually or chronically; "He is known to harry his staff when he is overworked"; "This man harasses his female co-workers"

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