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Synonyms
co·erce (kō-ûrś)

[Latin coercēre, to control, restrain, co-, co-, + arcēre, to enclose, confine.]

transitive verb: -erced, -erc·ing, -erc·es. 

  1. To force to act or think in a certain way by use of pressure, threats, or intimidation; compel.
  2. To dominate, restrain, or control forcibly: coerced the strikers into compliance. See synonyms at force
  3. To bring about by force or threat: efforts to coerce agreement.

derivatives

co·erćer
noun
co·erći·ble
adjective