transitive verb (~d; coercing) see: ark Date: 15th century to restrain or dominate by force , to compel to an act or choice , to achieve by force or threat , see: force coercible adjective
COERCE
Meaning of COERCE in English
Merriam Webster. Explanatory English dictionary Merriam Webster. Толковый словарь английского языка Мерриам-Уэбстер. 2012