verb
- forcing someone to do something by using pressure, threats, or intimidation
Usage: present participle of coerce
Examples
- The suspect was accused of coercing witnesses to change their testimony.
- She felt uncomfortable about her boss coercing her to work overtime.
- The dictator was coercing citizens into supporting his policies.
- Parents should guide their children without coercing them into decisions.
- The company was found guilty of coercing employees to sign unfair contracts.
- He denied coercing anyone to participate in the illegal scheme.