しめあげる
Meanings
Verb (1-dan, transitive)
1. to firmly tighten (e.g. around neck, throat); to constrict; to squeeze; to bind; to wring; to screw in (e.g. a bulb)
2. to strongly press (someone); to crack down on; to pursue relentlessly; to keep under strict control; to put the screws on
3. to settle accounts
Pitch accent
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Composed of
tying up; binding; total; sum; conclusion (e.g. of a gathering); end; final meal after a drinking party
to raise; to elevate; to move something (to a higher place); to put onto (e.g. a shelf); to increase (price, quality, status, etc.); to raise (a wage); to show someone (into a room)