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verbverified·updated Jun 3, 2026

to exert pressure on someone through threats

Framework senses

Wordset Dictionary2 sensesview framework →
§1
to obtain through threats; to extort
§2
to exert pressure on someone through threats
Legacy lexicon import1 senseview framework →
§1 · legacy_primary
to exert pressure on someone through threats
DR-088 backfill from the verb definition column