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    coerce
    /kəʊˈəːs/

    verb

    • 1. persuade (an unwilling person) to do something by using force or threats: "he was coerced into giving evidence"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishCOERCE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    Coerce means to persuade someone forcefully to do something that they are unwilling to do. Learn more about the meaning, usage, and pronunciation of coerce, and see synonyms and related words in different contexts.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › coerceCoerce Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Coerce means to make someone or something yield by force or threat. Learn the synonyms, examples, word history, and legal and kids definitions of coerce from Merriam-Webster dictionary.

  4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryCOERCE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    Coerce means to persuade someone forcefully to do something that they are unwilling to do. Learn more about the meaning, pronunciation, and usage of coerce with synonyms, examples, and translations in different languages.

  5. www.dictionary.com › browse › coerceCOERCE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    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.

  6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishCOERCE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    Coerce means to make someone do something against their will, using force or authority. Learn how to use this verb in different contexts, with synonyms and pronunciation guides.

  7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › coerceCoerce - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    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.

  8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishcoerce verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

    Coerce means to force somebody to do something by using threats. Learn how to use this formal verb with examples, synonyms, pronunciation and grammar notes.