coerce

• Verbo que se usa para indicar la acción de obligar a alguien a hacer algo mediante la fuerza o las amenazas.

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.

   Coaccionar, obligar mediante presión

   • 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.

   Sinónimosbrowbeatbullycompelconstraindragoonforceintimidateobligepresspressurepushstrong-arm

   Antónimosallowencourageenticepermitpersuadeurge