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blackmail

/'blæk,meɪl/

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verb
exert pressure on someone through threats
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blackjack pressure

type of:
act upon work influence
noun
extortion of money by threats to divulge discrediting information
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type of:
extortion
verb
obtain through threats
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type of:
extort

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