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blackmail

/ˈblækˌmeɪl/ /ˈblækmeɪl/
verb Regular verbblackmail blackmailed
  1. 1 şantaj yapmak
  2. 2 birini tehdit ederek bir şey yapmaya zorlamak

Definition (English)

  1. To threaten to reveal embarrassing or damaging information about someone unless they pay you money or do what you want.
  2. To force someone to do something by threatening them.

Example Sentences

  1. They tried to blackmail the politician.
    Politikacıya şantaj yapmaya çalıştılar.
  2. He was accused of blackmailing his business partner.
    İş ortağına şantaj yapmakla suçlandı.

Verb Forms Regular

Base blackmail
/ˈblækˌmeɪl/
Past blackmailed
/ˈblækˌmeɪld/
Participle blackmailed
/ˈblækˌmeɪld/
Spelling rule

Add ‑edblackmail → blackmailed

Fiilin sonuna -ed eklenir.

Same rule: work → worked · want → wanted · help → helped

Pronunciation of -ed
/t/worked /d/played /ɪd/wanted

Fiil yumuşak (ötümlü) bir ünsüzle, /l/ sesiyle bittiği için -ed /d/ okunur; yeni hece eklenmez. blackmailed /ˈblækˌmeɪld/

Synonyms

extortthreatencoerceblackjackpressurebullyintimidate

Collocations

blackmail someoneblackmail with informationattempt to blackmailblackmail threatblackmail caseblackmail victim

Related Words

crimethreatransomvictimpoliceillegal