I. kōˈakt transitive verb
( -ed/-ing/-s )
Etymology: Middle English coacten, from Latin coactus, past participle of cogere to compel — more at cogent
: force , compel , drive , control
II. (ˈ)kō+ intransitive verb
( -ed/-ing/-s )
Etymology: co- + act (verb)
: to act or work together