Coerce (Verb)
Meaning
To cause to do through pressure or necessity, by physical, moral or intellectual means; "She forced him to take a job in the city"; "He squeezed her for information".
Classification
Verbs of political and social activities and events.
Examples
- The government will coerce companies to reduce emissions by imposing strict regulations and severe penalties.
- She was coerced into giving a false statement about the crime under intense police pressure.
- Their low income coerced them to downsize to a smaller apartment in order to save on rent.
- The authorities are trying to coerce the suspect into revealing more information about the case.
- The new policy aims to coerce manufacturers into producing environmentally friendly products.