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Sense: Verb: require
Synonyms:
require Collocations, make Collocations, compel Collocations, coerce, oblige, press Collocations, pressure Collocations, put pressure on, obligate, demand Collocations, drive Collocations, twist sb's arm (informal), order Collocations, impel, impose, constrain Collocations, strong-arm (informal), put the squeeze on (slang), put the screws on (slang)
Antonyms:
ask Collocations, request Collocations, beg Collocations, plea Collocations, butter up
Sense: Noun: power to act effectively
Synonyms:
energy Collocations, muscle Collocations, strength Collocations, dominance, determination Collocations, drive Collocations, forcefulness, vigor, vigour (UK), assertiveness, potency, power Collocations, push Collocations, intensity, impact Collocations, might Collocations, firepower, horsepower, muscle Collocations (informal)
Antonyms:
weakness Collocations, impotence, powerlessness, vulnerability, helplessness, ineptness
Sense: Noun: physical power
Synonyms:
strength Collocations, might Collocations, power Collocations, energy Collocations, muscle Collocations, welly (UK, slang)
Antonyms:
weakness Collocations, impotence, frailty, feebleness
Sense: Noun: constraint
Synonyms:
coercion, duress, violence Collocations, pressure Collocations, arm-twisting, compulsion, constraint Collocations
Antonyms:
nonviolence, agreement Collocations, accord Collocations, consent Collocations
Sense: Noun: organized group
Synonyms:
unit Collocations, contingent Collocations, crack squad, armed force, army Collocations, division Collocations, company Collocations, body Collocations, battalion, legion, squadron
Sense: Verb: break open
Synonyms:
break sth open, bust sth open, pry sth open (US), prize sth open, prise sth open (UK), crack sth open, break into, jimmy (US), jemmy (UK), crack Collocations, bust Collocations
Antonyms:
ease Collocations, ease open, tap Collocations, nudge Collocations
Sense: Verb: rape
Synonyms:
rape Collocations, violate, sexually abuse, sexually assault, assault Collocations


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