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Definitions for Coerce

[1] to compel by force, intimidation, or authority, especially without regard for individual desire or volition: They coerced him into signing the document.
[2] to bring about through the use of force or other forms of compulsion; exact: to coerce obedience.
[3] to dominate or control, especially by exploiting fear, anxiety, etc.: The state is based on successfully coercing the individual.
[4] (tr) to compel or restrain by force or authority without regard to individual wishes or desires

Words related to Coerce

bully, intimidate, suppress, repress, strong-arm, browbeat, terrorize, hinder, bulldoze, force, cow, urge, oblige, make, drive, impel, beset, push, threaten, constrain

Words nearby Coerce

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Origin of Coerce

1425–75; late Middle English < Latin coercēre to hold in, restrain, equivalent to co- co- + -ercēre, combining form of arcēre to keep in, keep away, akin to arca ark

Words that may be confused with Coerce

coerce, compel, constrain, force, oblige

Other words from Coerce

co·erc·er , noun
co·er·ci·ble , adjective
non·co·er·ci·ble , adjective
un·co·erced , adjective

Word origin for Coerce

C17: from Latin coercēre to confine, restrain, from co- together + arcēre to enclose

Synonyms for Coerce

browbeat, bully, intimidate, repress, strong-arm, suppress, terrorize, beset, bulldoze, concuss, constrain, cow, dragoon, drive, force, hinder, impel, make, menace, oblige, pressurize, push, restrict, threaten, urge, high pressure, lean on, make an offer they can't refuse, put the squeeze on, shotgun, twist one's arm