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Blackmail (Verb)

Exert pressure on someone through threats.

Verbs of political and social activities and events.

The politician began to blackmail the businessman, revealing secrets about his shady dealings unless he agreed to fund the campaign.
She threatened to reveal his darkest secret if he didn't do as she said, essentially blackmailing him into submission.
He was accused of blackmailing his former business partner after their company went under, using sensitive information to control the narrative.
The hackers managed to blackmail the company for millions by threatening to reveal sensitive data about their customers.
She felt like her sister was blackmailing her emotionally, always bringing up past traumas to get what she wanted.

Obtain through threats.

Verbs of buying, selling, owning.

The crime lord tried to blackmail the business owner into paying him a hefty sum every month.
She attempted to blackmail her sister by threatening to reveal the family secret unless she got her way.
The politician's reputation was tarnished when his aide was accused of trying to blackmail him for more power.
By threatening to reveal her past mistakes, her coworker attempted to blackmail her into taking the blame for the project's failure.
The tabloid journalist was infamous for trying to blackmail celebrities into giving him exclusive interviews.