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to nobble
01
to take someone forcibly to a secret location, usually with the intention of extracting money
Examples
The gang nobbled the businessman to demand a ransom.
02
to render someone incapacitated, typically by using drugs or other substances
Grammatical Information
Composition
Simple
Action verb
Regular
Present tense
nobble
3rd person singular
nobbles
Present participle
nobbling
Past simple
nobbled
Past participle
nobbled
Examples
The thief tried to nobble the guard with a sedative.
Examples
He nobbled a wallet when no one was looking.
04
to persuade someone to do what one wants by threatening them or giving them money
Examples
The corrupt official was accused of attempting to nobble the jury by offering them bribes.
