goad

dragooning

drəˈɡuːn

verb

coerce (someone) into doing something.

she had been dragooned into helping with the housework

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dragooned

drəˈɡuːn

verb

coerce (someone) into doing something.

she had been dragooned into helping with the housework

coerce,pressure,pressurize,bring pressure to bear on,use pressure on,put pressure on,constrain,lean on,press,push,force,compel,impel,oblige,put under an obligation,squeeze,hound,harass,nag,harry,badger,goad,drive,prod,pester,browbeat,brainwash,bludgeon,bully,threaten,tyrannize,prevail on,work on,act on,influence,intimidate,twist someone’s arm,strong-arm,blackjack,bulldoze,railroad,put the screws/squeeze on,bounce,hustle,fast-talk

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chivying

ˈtʃɪvi

verb

tell (someone) repeatedly to do something.

an association which chivvies government into action

nag,badger,hound,harass,harry,keep after,keep on at,go on at,pester,plague,torment,persecute,goad,annoy,bother,urge,prod,pressure,pressurize,hassle,bug,breathe down someone’s neck,get on someone’s case,mither,ride,heavy

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chivy

ˈtʃɪvi

verb

tell (someone) repeatedly to do something.

an association which chivvies government into action

nag,badger,hound,harass,harry,keep after,keep on at,go on at,pester,plague,torment,persecute,goad,annoy,bother,urge,prod,pressure,pressurize,hassle,bug,breathe down someone’s neck,get on someone’s case,mither,ride,heavy

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chivvying

ˈtʃɪvi

verb

tell (someone) repeatedly to do something.

an association which chivvies government into action

nag,badger,hound,harass,harry,keep after,keep on at,go on at,pester,plague,torment,persecute,goad,annoy,bother,urge,prod,pressure,pressurize,hassle,bug,breathe down someone’s neck,get on someone’s case,mither,ride,heavy

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chivvy

ˈtʃɪvi

verb

tell (someone) repeatedly to do something.

an association which chivvies government into action

nag,badger,hound,harass,harry,keep after,keep on at,go on at,pester,plague,torment,persecute,goad,annoy,bother,urge,prod,pressure,pressurize,hassle,bug,breathe down someone’s neck,get on someone’s case,mither,ride,heavy

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chivvies

ˈtʃɪvi

verb

tell (someone) repeatedly to do something.

an association which chivvies government into action

nag,badger,hound,harass,harry,keep after,keep on at,go on at,pester,plague,torment,persecute,goad,annoy,bother,urge,prod,pressure,pressurize,hassle,bug,breathe down someone’s neck,get on someone’s case,mither,ride,heavy

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chivvied

ˈtʃɪvi

verb

tell (someone) repeatedly to do something.

an association which chivvies government into action

nag,badger,hound,harass,harry,keep after,keep on at,go on at,pester,plague,torment,persecute,goad,annoy,bother,urge,prod,pressure,pressurize,hassle,bug,breathe down someone’s neck,get on someone’s case,mither,ride,heavy

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chivies

ˈtʃɪvi

verb

tell (someone) repeatedly to do something.

an association which chivvies government into action

nag,badger,hound,harass,harry,keep after,keep on at,go on at,pester,plague,torment,persecute,goad,annoy,bother,urge,prod,pressure,pressurize,hassle,bug,breathe down someone’s neck,get on someone’s case,mither,ride,heavy

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chivied

ˈtʃɪvi

verb

tell (someone) repeatedly to do something.

an association which chivvies government into action

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chevying

ˈtʃɪvi

verb

tell (someone) repeatedly to do something.

an association which chivvies government into action

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chevies

ˈtʃɪvi

verb

tell (someone) repeatedly to do something.

an association which chivvies government into action

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chevied

ˈtʃɪvi

verb

tell (someone) repeatedly to do something.

an association which chivvies government into action

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chaffs

tʃaf
tʃɑːf

verb

tease.

the pleasures of drinking and betting and chaffing your mates

tease,make fun of,poke fun at,rag,mock,laugh at,guy,deride,ridicule,scoff at,jeer at,jibe at,taunt,bait,goad,pick on,take the mickey out of,send up,rib,josh,kid,wind up,have on,pull someone’s leg,make a monkey out of,goof on,rag on,put on,pull someone’s chain,razz,fun,shuck,poke mullock at,poke borak at,sling off at,chiack,make sport of,twit,quiz,smoke,flout at,rally,take the piss out of

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chaffing

tʃaf
tʃɑːf

verb

tease.

the pleasures of drinking and betting and chaffing your mates

tease,make fun of,poke fun at,rag,mock,laugh at,guy,deride,ridicule,scoff at,jeer at,jibe at,taunt,bait,goad,pick on,take the mickey out of,send up,rib,josh,kid,wind up,have on,pull someone’s leg,make a monkey out of,goof on,rag on,put on,pull someone’s chain,razz,fun,shuck,poke mullock at,poke borak at,sling off at,chiack,make sport of,twit,quiz,smoke,flout at,rally,take the piss out of

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chaffed

tʃaf
tʃɑːf

verb

tease.

the pleasures of drinking and betting and chaffing your mates

tease,make fun of,poke fun at,rag,mock,laugh at,guy,deride,ridicule,scoff at,jeer at,jibe at,taunt,bait,goad,pick on,take the mickey out of,send up,rib,josh,kid,wind up,have on,pull someone’s leg,make a monkey out of,goof on,rag on,put on,pull someone’s chain,razz,fun,shuck,poke mullock at,poke borak at,sling off at,chiack,make sport of,twit,quiz,smoke,flout at,rally,take the piss out of

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bullying

ˈbʊli

verb

seek to harm, intimidate, or coerce (someone perceived as vulnerable).

her 11- year-old son has been constantly bullied at school

persecute,oppress,tyrannize,torment,browbeat,intimidate,cow,coerce,strong-arm,subjugate,domineer,push about,push around,play the heavy with,pressure,pressurize,bring pressure to bear on,use pressure on,put pressure on,constrain,lean on,press,push,force,compel,oblige,put under an obligation,hound,harass,nag,harry,badger,goad,prod,pester,brainwash,bludgeon,persuade,prevail on,work on,act on,influence,dragoon,twist someone’s arm,blackjack,bulldoze,railroad,put the screws/squeeze on,bounce,hustle,fast-talk

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bullied

ˈbʊli

verb

seek to harm, intimidate, or coerce (someone perceived as vulnerable).

her 11- year-old son has been constantly bullied at school

persecute,oppress,tyrannize,torment,browbeat,intimidate,cow,coerce,strong-arm,subjugate,domineer,push about,push around,play the heavy with,pressure,pressurize,bring pressure to bear on,use pressure on,put pressure on,constrain,lean on,press,push,force,compel,oblige,put under an obligation,hound,harass,nag,harry,badger,goad,prod,pester,brainwash,bludgeon,persuade,prevail on,work on,act on,influence,dragoon,twist someone’s arm,blackjack,bulldoze,railroad,put the screws/squeeze on,bounce,hustle,fast-talk

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browbeats

ˈbraʊbiːt

verb

intimidate (someone), typically into doing something, with stern or abusive words.

a witness is being browbeaten under cross-examination

bully,hector,intimidate,force,coerce,compel,badger,dragoon,cow,bludgeon,persecute,domineer,oppress,pressure,pressurize,tyrannize,terrorize,menace,subjugate,use strong-arm tactics on,harass,harry,hound,nag,goad,boss about,boss around,bulldoze,railroad,lean on

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browbeating

ˈbraʊbiːt

verb

intimidate (someone), typically into doing something, with stern or abusive words.

a witness is being browbeaten under cross-examination

bully,hector,intimidate,force,coerce,compel,badger,dragoon,cow,bludgeon,persecute,domineer,oppress,pressure,pressurize,tyrannize,terrorize,menace,subjugate,use strong-arm tactics on,harass,harry,hound,nag,goad,boss about,boss around,bulldoze,railroad,lean on

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browbeaten

ˈbraʊbiːt

verb

intimidate (someone), typically into doing something, with stern or abusive words.

a witness is being browbeaten under cross-examination

bully,hector,intimidate,force,coerce,compel,badger,dragoon,cow,bludgeon,persecute,domineer,oppress,pressure,pressurize,tyrannize,terrorize,menace,subjugate,use strong-arm tactics on,harass,harry,hound,nag,goad,boss about,boss around,bulldoze,railroad,lean on

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browbeat

ˈbraʊbiːt

verb

intimidate (someone), typically into doing something, with stern or abusive words.

a witness is being browbeaten under cross-examination

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afflatuses

/əˈfleɪtəs/

noun

A divine creative impulse or inspiration.

His playing has the afflatus of genius and the purity of a child.

stimulus,stimulation,motivation,motivating force,fillip,encouragement,influence,muse,goad,spur,lift,boost,incentive,incitement,impulse,catalyst

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afflatus

/əˈfleɪdəs/

noun

A divine creative impulse or inspiration.

His playing has the afflatus of genius and the purity of a child.

stimulus,stimulation,motivation,motivating force,fillip,encouragement,influence,muse,goad,spur,lift,boost,incentive,incitement,impulse,catalyst

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adjuring

/əˈdʒʊə/

verb

Urge or request (someone) solemnly or earnestly to do something.

I adjure you to tell me the truth

urge,encourage,try to persuade,adjure,admonish,press,prompt,prod,goad,egg on,spur,push,pressure,put pressure on,use pressure on,pressurize,lean on

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adjures

/əˈdʒʊə/

verb

Urge or request (someone) solemnly or earnestly to do something.

I adjure you to tell me the truth

urge,encourage,try to persuade,adjure,admonish,press,prompt,prod,goad,egg on,spur,push,pressure,put pressure on,use pressure on,pressurize,lean on

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adjure

/əˈdʒʊr/

verb

Urge or request (someone) solemnly or earnestly to do something.

I adjure you to tell me the truth

urge,encourage,try to persuade,adjure,admonish,press,prompt,prod,goad,egg on,spur,push,pressure,put pressure on,use pressure on,pressurize,lean on

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