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to nobble
01
to take someone forcibly to a secret location, usually with the intention of extracting money
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The gang nobbled the businessman to demand a ransom.
The film 's plot revolves around a child being nobbled by criminals.
02
to render someone incapacitated, typically by using drugs or other substances
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The thief tried to nobble the guard with a sedative.
The rival team tried to nobble the star player before the championship.
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He nobbled a wallet when no one was looking.
Ha scippato un portafoglio quando nessuno guardava.
Someone nobbled his bike outside the café.
Qualcuno ha scippato la sua bici fuori dal bar.
04
nobiliare
to persuade someone to do what one wants by threatening them or giving them money
Esempi
The corrupt official was accused of attempting to nobble the jury by offering them bribes.
Il funzionario corrotto è stato accusato di aver tentato di corrompere la giuria offrendo loro tangenti.
The gangster nobbled the witness to prevent them from testifying against him in court.
Il gangster ha corrotto il testimone per impedirgli di testimoniare contro di lui in tribunale.
