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jawbone Synonyms
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• noun (Context 1)
A bone of the vertebrate jaw, especially the lower jawbone or mandible.
Usage Example
"The paleontologist carefully brushed dirt away from the fossilized mandible of an early hominid."
Strongest
mandible
jaw
Strong
maxilla
• verb (Context 2)
To forcefully persuade, influence, or pressure someone through persistent talk or public appeals rather than legislation or physical force.
Usage Example
"The president attempted to pressure the steel industry leaders into lowering their prices to avoid a spike in inflation."
Strong
pressure
persuade
cajole
lobby
Weak
badger
• noun (Context 3)
The skeletal remains of an animal's jaw, occasionally noted in historical or mythic contexts as a crude tool or weapon.
Usage Example
"According to the biblical narrative, Samson defeated a thousand Philistines wielding only the bone of a donkey."
Weak
bone
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