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coerce

/koʊˈɜːrs/

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verb

/koʊˈɜːrs/C1formal
  • ruГлагол, используемый для обозначения действия убеждения кого-либо сделать что-либо с помощью силы или угроз.

A verb used to indicate the act of persuading someone to do something by using force or threats.

  1. Force or compelB2formal

    To persuade someone to do something by using threats or pressure.

    ruПринуждать

    • The witness claimed the police tried to coerce him into lying.
    • They were coerced into signing the contract under threat of violence.
    • No one should be coerced into making a decision against their will.

    Synonymsbrowbeatbullycompelconstraindragoonforceintimidateobligepresspressurepushstrong-arm

    Antonymsallowencourageenticepermitpersuadeurge

Forms
  • coerced past participle
  • coerced past simple
  • coercing present participle
  • coerces third person singular
Vocab Bloom Hub English dataset · 0.3.1

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