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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.
The businessman was arrested for engaging in blackmail against a rival company.
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.
The criminal was caught attempting to blackmail a businessman.
02
to manipulate someone into doing something by threatening them
Examples
He was blackmailed into signing the contract.
The politician was blackmailed to change his vote.
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