ISEE/SSAT Vocabulary Builder›Words›C›coerce
ISEE/SSAThard
coerce
to force someone to do something through pressure or threats
Synonyms
- compel
- force
- pressure
Antonyms
coerce in a sentence
The manager tried to coerce the employees into working extra hours without pay.
The bully tried to coerce his classmates into handing over their lunch money.
Where it comes from
From Latin coercere 'to restrain, control'
Memory hook
CO-ERCE — think of FORCE hidden inside coERCe, forcing someone's hand.
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