单词 | coerce |
释义 | coerce —coercer, n. —coercible, adj. /koh errs"/, v.t., coerced, coercing. 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.: The state is based on successfully coercing the individual. [1425-75; late ME < L coercere to hold in, restrain, equiv. to co- CO- + -ercere, comb. form of arcere to keep in, keep away, akin to arca ARK] |
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