— coercer , n. — coercible , adj.
/koh errs"/ , v.t., coerced, coercing .
1. to compel by force, intimidation, or authority, esp. without regard for individual desire or volition: They coerced him into signing the document.
2. to bring about through the use of force or other forms of compulsion; exact: to coerce obedience.
3. to dominate or control, esp. by exploiting fear, anxiety, etc.: The state is based on successfully coercing the individual.
[ 1425-75; late ME coercere to hold in, restrain, equiv. to co- CO- + -ercere, comb. form of arcere to keep in, keep away, akin to arca ARK ]