noun
an impression in a surface (as made by a blow)
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noun
and edge tool with a blade like a trough for cutting channels or grooves
verb
force with the thumb
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force out
Examples
- gouge out his eyes
verb
obtain by coercion or intimidation
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Examples
- They extorted money from the executive by threatening to reveal his past to the company boss
- They squeezed money from the owner of the business by threatening him
verb
make a groove in
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