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Blackmail
01
the crime of demanding money or benefits from someone by threatening to reveal secret or sensitive information about them
Examples
She was a victim of blackmail after someone threatened to expose her personal emails.
to blackmail
01
to gain money, property, or some advantage by threatening someone
Examples
She tried to blackmail him for a large sum of money.
02
to manipulate someone into doing something by threatening them
Examples
He was blackmailed into signing the contract.
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