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Meaning of coerce in English

  1. Pronunciation

    /koʊˈərs/

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  1. Verb

    coerce

    Etymology

    late Middle English: from Latin coercere‘restrain’, from co-‘together’ + arcere‘restrain’

    Definitions

    1. to cause to do through pressure or necessity, by physical, moral or intellectual means :"She forced him to take a job in the city"

    Examples

    • « He squeezed her for information »

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