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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024co•erce /koʊˈɜrs/USA pronunciation v., -erced, -erc•ing. - [~ + object + into + verb-ing] to compel by force or violence: She coerced him into signing that document.
- [~ + object] to bring about through force: to coerce obedience.
co•erc•er, n. [countable]co•er•cive /koʊˈɜrsɪv/USA pronunciation adj. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024co•erce (kō ûrs′),USA pronunciation v.t., -erced, -erc•ing. - to compel by force, intimidation, or authority, esp. without regard for individual desire or volition:They coerced him into signing the document.
- to bring about through the use of force or other forms of compulsion;
exact:to coerce obedience. - to dominate or control, esp. by exploiting fear, anxiety, etc.:The state is based on successfully coercing the individual.
- Latin coercēre to hold in, restrain, equivalent. to co- co- + -ercēre, combining form of arcēre to keep in, keep away, akin to arca ark
- late Middle English 1425–75
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: coerce /kəʊˈɜːs/ vb - (transitive) to compel or restrain by force or authority without regard to individual wishes or desires
Etymology: 17th Century: from Latin coercēre to confine, restrain, from co- together + arcēre to enclosecoˈercer n coˈercible adj |