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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
Example
She was a victim of blackmail after someone threatened to expose her personal emails.
The businessman was arrested for engaging in blackmail against a rival company.
to blackmail
01
to demand funds or another benefit from someone in exchange for not damaging their reputation
02
exert pressure on someone through threats
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