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| shang·hai [ shang h, sháng h ] (past and past participle shang·haied, present participle shang·hai·ing, 3rd person present singular shang·hais) |
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1. trick or force to do something: to trick or force somebody to do something or go somewhere
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2. force into naval service: to recruit somebody forcibly into a navy
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| [Late 19th century. After Shanghai, typical destination of ships with enforced crews] |
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