Coerced: meaning, definitions and examples

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coerced

 

[ kษ™หˆษ™rst ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

influence

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

Synonyms

compel, force, pressure, strong-arm

Examples of usage

  • He was coerced into giving evidence.
  • The kidnappers coerced the victim's family into paying the ransom.
Context #2 | Verb

law

Obtain (something) by using force or threats.

Synonyms

extort, extract, solicit, wring

Examples of usage

  • They were coerced into signing the contract.
  • The confession was coerced under duress.

Translations

Translations of the word "coerced" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น coagido

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฌเคพเคงเฅเคฏ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช gezwungen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ dipaksa

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟั€ะธะผัƒัˆะตะฝะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ zmuszony

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅผทๅˆถใ•ใ‚ŒใŸ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท contraint

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ coaccionado

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท zorlanmฤฑลŸ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ฐ•์ œ๋œ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุฌุจูˆุฑ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ pล™inucenรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ nรบtenรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่ขซ่ฟซ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ prisiljen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ รพvingaรฐur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะผำ™ะถะฑาฏั€ะปะตะฝะณะตะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ˜แƒซแƒฃแƒšแƒ”แƒ‘แƒฃแƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ mษ™cbur

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ coaccionado

Etymology

The word 'coerce' originated from the Latin word 'coercere', which means 'to surround, restrain, control'. It entered the English language in the 15th century. The concept of coercion has been present throughout history, often associated with the exertion of power or authority to compel someone to act against their will.

See also: coercer, coercion, coercionist, uncoerced.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #17,219, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.