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coerces Definition and Meaning in English (coerces definition)

verb
Synonyms:forcescompelspressures
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Coerces definition: To compel or force someone to do something against their will, often through threats or intimidation.

Definitions of Coerces

  1. 1verb

    To compel or force someone to do something against their will, often through threats or intimidation.

Example Sentences

casual

“The bully always coerces smaller students into giving him their lunch money.”

business

“He coerces his employees to work overtime without pay.”

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Inflected Word Forms

infinitivecoerce
past tensecoerced
present participlecoercing
nouncoercion
adjectivecoercive

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Coerces definition: To compel or force someone to do something against their will, often through threats or intimidation.
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'Coerces' translates to 'coerces' in English. Coerces definition: To compel or force someone to do something against their will, often through threats or intimidation.
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