Sentence:  David studied Kel for a moment and considered the question. His former running buddy was a big man who'd learned early how to use his size to intimidate people. To <WSD>bogart</WSD> his way past resistance to instant gratification, whether it was for advantage in a one on one at the hoops or with a woman in bed. 
Meaning of the word marked with <WSD> tags:  To get something by bullying, intimidation; be a tough guy.