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- Dictionaryco·erce/kōˈərs/
verb
- 1. persuade (an unwilling person) to do something by using force or threats: "they were coerced into silence"
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The meaning of COERCE is to compel to an act or choice. How to use coerce in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Coerce.
COERCE definition: 1. to persuade someone forcefully to do something that they are unwilling to do: 2. to persuade…. Learn more.
COERCED definition: 1. past simple and past participle of coerce 2. to persuade someone forcefully to do something that…. Learn more.
Coerce definition: to compel by force, intimidation, or authority, especially without regard for individual desire or volition. See examples of COERCE used in a sentence.
You can coerce — or pressure — someone to attend your office holiday party, but you can't make him have fun. If you're at a point where you feel like you need to coerce someone into doing something, it might be more civilized to just give up.
Coerced definition: forced or compelled through intimidation or authority, especially without regard for individual volition. See examples of COERCED used in a sentence.
COERCE meaning: 1. to persuade someone forcefully to do something that they are unwilling to do: 2. to persuade…. Learn more.
1. to compel by force, intimidation, or authority, esp. 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, esp. by exploiting fear, anxiety, etc.
to force somebody to do something by using threats. coerce somebody She hadn’t coerced him in any way. coerce somebody into (doing) something They were coerced into negotiating a settlement. coerce somebody to do something They tried to coerce him to sign away his rights.
1. To pressure, intimidate, or force (someone) into doing something. See Synonyms at force. 2. To bring about or gain by pressure, threat, or force: coerced agreement among the parties; coerced a confession from the suspect. [Latin coercēre, to control, restrain : co-, co- + arcēre, to enclose, confine .] co·erc′er n. co·erc′i·ble adj.
