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co·erce (kō-ûrs')
tr.v., -erced, -erc·ing, -erc·es.
  1. To force to act or think in a certain way by use of pressure, threats, or intimidation; compel.
  2. To dominate, restrain, or control forcibly: coerced the strikers into compliance. See synonyms at force.
  3. To bring about by force or threat: efforts to coerce agreement.

[Latin coercēre, to control, restrain : co-, co- + arcēre, to enclose, confine.]

coercer co·erc'er n.
coercible co·erc'i·ble adj.



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