transcription, транскрипция: [ kō-ˈərs ]
transitive verb
( co·erced ; co·erc·ing )
Etymology: Middle English cohercen, from Anglo-French * cohercer Latin coercēre, from co- + arcēre to shut up, enclose — more at ark
Date: 15th century
1. : to restrain or dominate by force
religion in the past has tried to coerce the irreligious — W. R. Inge
2. : to compel to an act or choice
was coerced into agreeing
3. : to achieve by force or threat
coerce compliance
Synonyms: see force
• co·erc·ible -ˈər-sə-bəl adjective