arm-twist Synonyms

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the act or practice of forcing or obliging people to do things they do not want to do in order to achieve a desired end

The lobbyist attempted to arm-twist legislators into passing the controversial bill.
He resorted to arm-twisting his friends to join him on the hiking trip.
The manager used subtle arm-twisting tactics to persuade employees to work overtime.
The union leader engaged in arm-twisting negotiations to secure better wages for workers.
She felt uncomfortable with the constant arm-twisting from her parents to pursue a career in medicine.
The CEO resorted to arm-twisting strategies to push through the company's restructuring plan.
Politicians often resort to arm-twisting to gain support for their policies and agendas.
He disliked the idea of arm-twisting customers into buying products they didn't need.
The coach employed arm-twisting techniques to motivate the team to train harder for the upcoming competition.
The landlord resorted to arm-twisting tactics to pressure tenants into signing lease agreements with unfavorable terms.

the act or practice of forcing or obliging people to do things they do not want to do in order to achieve a desired end

coerce,intimidate, terrorize, browbeat, threaten, high-pressure, bulldoze, menace, bully, cow

allow, permit,let, induce,convince, move, persuade, talk (into), satisfy, argue

The lobbyist attempted to arm-twist legislators into passing the controversial bill.

He resorted to arm-twisting his friends to join him on the hiking trip.

The manager used subtle arm-twisting tactics to persuade employees to work overtime.

The union leader engaged in arm-twisting negotiations to secure better wages for workers.