Mau-mau and Persuade

Mau-mau

Mau-mau verb - To make timid or fearful by or as if by threats.
Usage example: the self-appointed guardians of political correctness have been trying to mau-mau the university president into rescinding everyone's freedom of speech

Persuade is an antonym for mau-mau.

Persuade

Persuade verb - To cause (someone) to agree with a belief or course of action by using arguments or earnest request.

Mau-mau is an antonym for persuade.

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