1. forced to act against one’s will through threats or pressure

1. past tense and past participle of coerce; forced someone to do something against their will through threats or pressure

Examples

• The witness was coerced into changing his testimony.
• She felt coerced by her parents to study medicine.
• The confession was thrown out because it was coerced.
• He claimed he was coerced into signing the contract.
• The coerced agreement was later declared invalid.
• Students should never feel coerced to participate in activities.
• The government coerced citizens into compliance through fear.