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coerce
[koh-urs]
verb (used with object)
to compel by force, intimidation, or authority, especially without regard for individual desire or volition.
They coerced him into signing the document.
to bring about through the use of force or other forms of compulsion; exact.
to coerce obedience.
to dominate or control, especially by exploiting fear, anxiety, etc..
The state is based on successfully coercing the individual.
coerce
/ əʊˈɜː /
verb
(tr) to compel or restrain by force or authority without regard to individual wishes or desires
Other 51Թ Forms
- coercer noun
- coercible adjective
- noncoercible adjective
- ˈ noun
- ˈ adjective
51Թ History and Origins
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of coerce1
Example Sentences
She looked visibly distressed, prompting many on social media to warn that she might have been coerced.
It was prompted by a BBC story about how X used his Security Service role to coerce and terrorise his then-girlfriend, known publicly as "Beth".
What happens next can include grooming the child, coercing them to send indecent images - which are often shared with other paedophiles - and persuading them to meet up.
"But someone can also be coerced into being compliant, and that's different."
Or that some families might coerce vulnerable patients into it.
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