COERCE
- to compel (to force (to compel by strength)) [v COERCED, COERCING, COERCES]
- to compel or bring about by force or threats
- to restrain or dominate by force religion in the past has tried to coerce the irreligious W. R. Inge
- compel to an act or choice was coerced into agreeing
- to compel by force or threat [v COERCED, COERCES, COERCING]
- achieve by force or threat coerce compliance