tr.v. co·erced, co·erc·ing, co·erc·es
- To force to act or think in a certain way by use of pressure, threats, or intimidation; compel.
- To dominate, restrain, or control forcibly: coerced the strikers into compliance. See Synonyms at force.
- To bring about by force or threat: efforts to coerce agreement.
coerce
v : to cause to do through pressure or necessity, by physical, moral or intellectual means :"She forced him to take a job in the city"; "He squeezed her for information" [syn: hale, squeeze, pressure, force]
<유의> coalesce
v 1: mix together different elements; "The colors blend well" [syn: blend, flux, mix, conflate, commingle, immix, fuse, meld, combine, merge]
2: fuse or cause to grow together
첫댓글 coerce 강제하다. 위압하다. 강요하다 ; 억압하다 구속하다
coerce 강제하다, 위압하다, 강요하다, 억압하다, 구속하다