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shanghai

shang·hai [ shang h, sháng h ] (past and past participle shang·haied, present participle shang·hai·ing, 3rd person present singular shang·hais)


transitive verb 
Definition:
 
1. trick or force to do something: to trick or force somebody to do something or go somewhere

2. force into naval service: to recruit somebody forcibly into a navy

[Late 19th century. After Shanghai, typical destination of ships with enforced crews]
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