coerces
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coerced, past tense; coerced, past participle; coercing, present participle; coerces, 3rd person singular present;
/kōˈərs/,
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coerced, past tense; coerced, past participle; coercing, present participle; coerces, 3rd person singular present;
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Persuade (an unwilling person) to do something by using force or threats
- - they were coerced into silence
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Obtain (something) by such means
- - their confessions were allegedly coerced by torture