coerce
co·erce (kō-ûrsʹ)tr.v. co·erced, co·erc·ing, co·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.] co·ercʹer n.co·ercʹi·ble adj.
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