History
History
Synonyms
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US
Meaning:
enforce

to force obedience to (something), force (something) to be done

put a rule, plan in force

extort

to obtain (money) by using violence, threats etc

cheat; blackmail

oppress

to rule (people) unjustly or cruelly; to cause (a person) to feel troubled, uncomfortable

depress, subdue

PUT SCREWS TO as in Wiktionary
PUT SCREWS TO as in Wikipedia