Cow and Pressure

Cow

Cow verb - To make timid or fearful by or as if by threats.

Usage example: a sharp glare cowed the child into being quiet

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Pressure and cow are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Pressure" instead a verb "Cow".

Pressure verb - To cause (a person) to give in to pressure.

Usage example: his father pressured him to go out for the swim team

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Cow and pressure are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Cow" instead a verb "Pressure".

staff	cow staff	pressure staff
anyone	cow anyone	pressure anyone

In fact, his original plan was that he and his agents would create turmoil, draw the occupation out for months or even years, and cause enough pressure to cow the Senate into electing him.

Source: Xanatos Speed Chess
SF author Orson Scott Card has suggested that this is the result of Executive Meddling; rather than allow an author to write the books he wants to, publishers pressure him into producing sequel after sequel in order to take advantage of the preexisting fanbase and milk a Cash Cow Franchise bone-dry.

Source: Trilogy Creep

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