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verb
- 1. persuade (an unwilling person) to do something by using force or threats: "he was coerced into giving evidence"
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COERCE definition: 1. to persuade someone forcefully to do something that they are unwilling to do: 2. to persuade…. Learn more.
The meaning of COERCE is to compel to an act or choice. How to use coerce in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Coerce.
Coerce definition: to compel by force, intimidation, or authority, especially without regard for individual desire or volition. See examples of COERCE used in a sentence.
If you coerce someone into doing something, you make them do it, although they do not want to.
COERCE meaning: 1. to persuade someone forcefully to do something that they are unwilling to do: 2. to persuade…. Learn more.
You can coerce — or pressure — someone to attend your office holiday party, but you can't make him have fun. If you're at a point where you feel like you need to coerce someone into doing something, it might be more civilized to just give up.
1. To pressure, intimidate, or force (someone) into doing something. See Synonyms at force. 2. To bring about or gain by pressure, threat, or force: coerced agreement among the parties; coerced a confession from the suspect. [Latin coercēre, to control, restrain : co-, co- + arcēre, to enclose, confine .] co·erc′er n. co·erc′i·ble adj.
Definition of coerce verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Coerce definition: To pressure, intimidate, or force (someone) into doing something.
to make someone do something that they do not want to do: [ + into + doing sth ] Employees said they were coerced into signing the agreement. coercion. noun [ U ] uk / kəʊˈɜːʃ ə n / us. They accused the police of coercion. (Definition of coerce from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Translations of coerce.
