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  1. Noun.  (business) A tactic to resist hostile takeover, in which the target company sells discounted stock to a friendly third party.
  2. Noun.  Persuasion based on positive rather than negative effects.
  3. Verb.  To persuade.
  4. Verb.  (context, ironic) To blackmail a dark-skinned person.

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