Looking for the meaning of the word COERCED in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of COERCED with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Coerce
Speech Type: Verb
Etymology:
late Middle English: from Latin coercere ‘restrain’, from co- ‘together’ + arcere ‘restrain’
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
kəʊˈəːs
Dialects: British English
Definition:
persuade (an unwilling person) to do something by using force or threats
Short Definition:persuade unwilling person to do something by using force or threats
Examples:- he was coerced into giving evidence
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