blackjacked

verb

Definition of blackjackednext
past tense of blackjack
1
as in forced
to cause (a person) to give in to pressure you cannot blackjack me into going along with this

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2
as in intimidated
to make timid or fearful by or as if by threats an extortionist trying to blackjack a shopkeeper into paying protection money

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  1. intimidated
  2. compelled
  3. bullied
  4. obliged
  5. obligated
  6. drove
Verb
  • Protesting villagers are roughed up, intimidated and even shot, as others flee into caves.
    Steve Dollar, Los Angeles Times, 4 Dec. 2024
  • Often, tools aren’t fully utilized because employees don’t know how to make the most of them, or they’re simply too intimidated to try.
    Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes, 1 Dec. 2024
Definition of intimidated
Verb
  • However, director Barry Jenkins felt compelled to honor the late actor in some way.
    Nick Romano, EW.com, 10 Dec. 2024
  • With the clock ticking on the current Congress, there are new doubts over the prospects for a bill that would shield journalists from being compelled by the federal government to reveal their sources and materials.
    Ted Johnson, Deadline, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of compelled
Verb
  • Smith wanted to become a counselor and help other children who were being bullied, according to the local CBS affiliate.
    Sean Neumann, People.com, 7 Dec. 2024
  • So many young men are bullied, feel incredibly insecure with themselves, and are struggling to find their identity in their youth.
    Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 1 Dec. 2024
Definition of bullied
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  • The shooter obliged, pulling down his mask long enough for the surveillance camera to capture his face.
    Aaron Katersky, ABC News, 6 Dec. 2024
  • Those that have endured into the 21st century – China, Russia, the United States – are obliged to hide in plain sight.
    Steven Desmyter, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
Definition of obliged
Verb
  • Automakers that don’t measure up to California’s EV market requirements are obligated to buy clean air credits, usually from a competitor that holds a surplus.
    Russ Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Furthermore, customer agreement will no longer be required for issuing e-invoices, meaning businesses will be obligated to accept e-invoices if a domestic e-invoicing regime is implemented.
    Aleksandra Bal, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
Definition of obligated
Verb
  • That’s what really drove me to put it all on paper.
    Dave Knox, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • The small asteroid is named for the Greek mythology character who drove the Sun god Helios' chariot because of the asteroid's close approach to the Sun, according to NASA.
    Jenna Prestininzi, Detroit Free Press, 11 Dec. 2024
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