Definitions

put the arm on

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arrest v.
bill v.
compel v.
elicit v.
extort v.
push v.

VERB

arrest

Synonyms

STRONGEST

apprehend capture catch detain imprison incarcerate jail round up seize

STRONG

bag book brace bust collar drop gaff get glom grab hook kick nab nail net nick pinch pull secure sidetrack snag tab tag

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pick up pull in put the cuffs on roust run-in take in take prisoner toss in jail

Antonyms

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free let go liberate lose misunderstand release

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exonerate loosen take up unfasten

WEAK

activate encourage

VERB

bill

Synonyms

STRONG

bone chase debit dun figure invoice reckon record render solicit

WEAK

draw upon put the bite on put the squeeze on

VERB

compel

Synonyms

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constrain enforce exact impel necessitate oblige urge

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bulldoze coerce concuss dragoon drive hustle make restrain squeeze

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crack down make necessary put the chill on shotgun throw weight around turn on the heat

Antonyms

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dissuade

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discourage halt leave alone stop

WEAK

block check delay deter hinder impede obstruct

VERB

elicit

Synonyms

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bring out evoke extort extract obtain wrest wring

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badger bite bring cause derive educe evince evolve exact fetch milk rattle shake squeeze

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arm-twist bring forth bring to light call forth give rise to put muscle on shake down

Antonyms

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disregard ignore miss neglect overlook

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cover hide repress suppress

VERB

extort

Synonyms

STRONGEST

coerce elicit exact extract wrest wring

STRONG

bleed bully clip demand educe evince fleece force get gouge ice milk obtain pinch secure skin soak squeeze stick sting

WEAK

hold up make pay through nose pull one's leg put screws to shake down

Antonyms

STRONG

forfeit give let go loosen lose offer surrender yield

VERB

push

Synonyms

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accelerate bump depress drive force launch move nudge pressure propel shift shove

STRONG

budge bulldoze butt crowd dig elbow exert gore hustle impel jam jostle muscle poke railroad ram shoulder squash squeeze squish steamroll stir strain strong-arm

WEAK

bear down crush against high-pressure lie on make one's way pour it on rest on

Antonyms

STRONGEST

discourage dissuade hinder hold keep remain retard stop

STRONG

calm delay laze leave alone rest slow uncompress wait

WEAK

conceal hide pull repress suppress

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put the arm on

But prospective builders expressed concern about the complexity of that work so the state has changed tack and now plans to put the arm on land.

From Seattle Times ● Jul. 21, 2023

The next day the contractor put the arm on the new tower.

From Washington Times ● May 3, 2015

Commissioners put the arm on the community, threatening the loss of franchises.

From New York Times ● Oct. 11, 2014

Its 60 hand-picked members, luxuriating in the regime of Mayor William O'Dwyer, were all "real pushers," who could "put the arm on anybody"; they did nothing for months but sell tickets to the Firemen's Ball.

From Time Magazine Archive

Whether he put the arm on somebody personally or let an aide do it?

From Time Magazine Archive

put the arm on

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