co·erce 
(kō-ûrs)
(kō-ûrs)tr.v. co·erced, co·erc·ing, co·erc·es
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·ercer n.
co·erci·ble adj.