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coerce

verb

to cause to do through pressure or necessity, by physical, moral or intellectual means

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Word length
6
Starts with
C
Ends with
E
Contains
OERC
Scrabble score
10
Database source
OEWN 2025 Core

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verb

  1. to cause to do through pressure or necessity, by physical, moral or intellectual means

    “She forced him to take a job in the city”

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She forced him to take a job in the city
He squeezed her for information

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