coerce

IPA(Pronunciation)

/koʊˈɝs/

Verb

transitive

(transitive) To restrain by force, especially by law or authority; to repress; to curb. / (transitive) To use force, threat, fraud, or intimidation in an attempt to compel one to act against their will.

Japanese Meaning

力や威圧、脅し、詐欺、欺瞞などを用いて、相手に自分の意思に反する行動を強制すること。 / 法律や権威に基づいて、無理やり（または強制的に）何かを行わせること

What is this buttons?

The government cannot coerce citizens into surrendering their property without due process.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

政府は正当な手続きを経ずに市民に財産を差し出させることはできない。

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Sense（1）

(transitive) To restrain by force, especially by law or authority; to repress; to curb.

Sense（2）

(transitive) To use force, threat, fraud, or intimidation in an attempt to compel one to act against their will.

They coerced their children into going to the country park.

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Sense（3）

coerces

（ present singular third-person ）

coercing

（ participle present ）

coerced

（ participle past ）

coerced

（ past ）

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