(coerce)
31coerce — [kəʊˈɜːs] verb [T] to make someone do something by using force or threats …
32coerce — /kowars/ Compelled to compliance; constrained to obedience, or submission in a vigorous or forcible manner. See coercion …
33coerce — /kowars/ Compelled to compliance; constrained to obedience, or submission in a vigorous or forcible manner. See coercion …
34coerce — v.tr. (often foll. by into) persuade or restrain (an unwilling person) by force (coerced you into signing). Derivatives: coercible adj. Etymology: ME f. L coercere restrain (as CO , arcere restrain) …
35put the screws on — Coerce …
36Coerced — Coerce Co*erce , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Coerced}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Coercing}.] [L. co[ e]rcere; co + arcere to shut up, to press together. See {Ark}.] 1. To restrain by force, especially by law or authority; to repress; to curb. Burke. [1913… …
37Coercing — Coerce Co*erce , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Coerced}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Coercing}.] [L. co[ e]rcere; co + arcere to shut up, to press together. See {Ark}.] 1. To restrain by force, especially by law or authority; to repress; to curb. Burke. [1913… …
38bull-doze — Coerce. Succeed by overriding the opposition, e.g. in executing a plan or policy …
39coercion — coerce ► VERB ▪ persuade (an unwilling person) to do something by using force or threats. DERIVATIVES coercion noun coercive adjective. ORIGIN Latin coercere restrain …
40coercive — coerce ► VERB ▪ persuade (an unwilling person) to do something by using force or threats. DERIVATIVES coercion noun coercive adjective. ORIGIN Latin coercere restrain …
