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coerce

[ koh-urs ]

verb (used with object)

coerced, coercing.
  1. to compel by force, intimidation, or authority, especially 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, especially by exploiting fear, anxiety, etc.:

    The state is based on successfully coercing the individual.



coerce

/ əʊˈɜː /

verb

  1. tr to compel or restrain by force or authority without regard to individual wishes or desires
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

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  • ˈ, adjective
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yvlog History and Origins

Origin of coerce1

First recorded in 1425–75; late Middle English, from Latin DZŧ “to hold in, restrain,” equivalent to co- co- + -ŧ, combining form of ŧ “to keep in, keep away,” akin to arca ark
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yvlog History and Origins

Origin of coerce1

C17: from Latin DZŧ to confine, restrain, from co- together + ŧ to enclose
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Combs, the founder of Bad Boy Entertainment, is accused of using his business empire to coerce victims into days-long sex gatherings known as “freak-offs.”

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“Once trust has been established, the bad actor claims to need money and coerces the victim to send funds.”

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Assisted dying is legal under Swiss law, and individuals can be assisted to end their lives for any reason as long as they are not being coerced.

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"They could be easily identified through social media, they could potentially be coerced, they could be harassed," he said.

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"We're seeing the same online deception techniques used to extort data from companies stolen in cyber breaches also being used to coerce vulnerable girls into harming themselves or other family members," he said.

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