• While Shakespeare didn't use "jawbone" as a verb, he did employ other .

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    While Shakespeare didn't use "jawbone" as a verb, he did employ other
    words to convey forceful persuasion:

    Harangue: This word, meaning a long, angry speech, appears in
    several plays like Henry V.

    Rate: Meaning to scold or berate, this is used in plays like Julius Caesar.

    Bully: While the meaning has softened over time, in Shakespeare's
    era it could mean to intimidate. This can be seen in The Taming of the
    Shrew.

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