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Adjective: strong-arm  'stróng,aa(r)m
  1. Impelled by physical force especially against resistance
    "strong-arm tactics";
    - forcible, physical
Verb: strong-arm  'stróng,aa(r)m
  1. Characterized by or involving the use of physical force or violence
    "The forcible removal of protesters led to complaints"; "They strong-armed me when I left the restaurant"
     
  2. Use force against
    "He was strong-armed by the policemen"
     
  3. Repeatedly tell (someone) what to do in an overbearing, domineering, or intimidating way
    "Her big brother always strong-armed her when she was young";
    - bully, browbeat, bullyrag [N. Amer, informal], ballyrag [N. Amer, informal], boss around [informal], hector, push around [informal], boss, push about [informal]

Derived forms: strong-armed, strong-arming, strong-arms

See also: forceful

Type of: beat, beat up, do by [Brit], handle, intimidate, treat, work over [informal]