Coerce: meaning, definitions and examples

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coerce

 

[ kษ™สŠหˆษœหs ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

influence

Persuade (an unwilling person) to do something by using force or threats.

Synonyms

compel, force, pressure

Examples of usage

  • He was coerced into giving evidence
  • The court heard that the confessions had been coerced
Context #2 | Verb

law

Obtain (something) by using force or threats.

Synonyms

bully, intimidate, threaten

Examples of usage

  • They were coerced into silence

Translations

Translations of the word "coerce" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น coagir

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฎเคœเคฌเฅ‚เคฐ เค•เคฐเคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช zwingen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ memaksa

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟั€ะธะผัƒัˆัƒะฒะฐั‚ะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ zmuszaฤ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅผทๅˆถใ™ใ‚‹ (ใใ‚‡ใ†ใ›ใ„ใ™ใ‚‹)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท contraindre

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ coaccionar

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท zorlamak

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ฐ•์š”ํ•˜๋‹ค (๊ฐ•์š”ํ•˜๋‹ค)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฅูƒุฑุงู‡

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ nutit

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ nรบtiลฅ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅผบ่ฟซ (qiรกngpรฒ)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ prisiliti

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ รพvinga

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะผำ™ะถะฑาฏั€ะปะตัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ˜แƒซแƒฃแƒšแƒ”แƒ‘แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ mษ™cbur etmษ™k

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ coaccionar

Etymology

The word 'coerce' originated from the Latin word 'coercere', which means 'to control' or 'to restrain'. It entered the English language in the 16th century. The concept of coercion has been present throughout history, often used in various forms of influence and control.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #17,186, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.