co·erce

[koh-urs]
verb (used with object), co·erced, co·erc·ing.
1.
to compel by force, intimidation, or authority, especially without regard for individual desire or volition: They coerced him into signing the document.
2.
to bring about through the use of force or other forms of compulsion; exact: to coerce obedience.
3.
to dominate or control, especially by exploiting fear, anxiety, etc.: The state is based on successfully coercing the individual.

Origin:
1425–75; late Middle English < Latin coercēre to hold in, restrain, equivalent to co- co- + -ercēre, combining form of arcēre to keep in, keep away, akin to arca ark

co·erc·er, noun
co·er·ci·ble, adjective
non·co·er·ci·ble, adjective
un·co·erced, adjective

coerce, compel, constrain, force, oblige (see synonym study at oblige).
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coerce (kəʊˈɜːs) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
vb
(tr) to compel or restrain by force or authority without regard to individual wishes or desires
 
[C17: from Latin coercēre to confine, restrain, from co- together + arcēre to enclose]
 
co'ercer
 
n
 
co'ercible
 
adj

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coerce
c.1451, from M.Fr. cohercer, from L. coercere "to control, restrain," from com- "together" + arcere "to enclose, confine, contain, ward off," from PIE *ark- "to hold, contain, guard" (see arcane).
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Example sentences
The real dishonesty is the attempt to coerce someone to see something they
  don't see and then cite them for lack of imagination.
The film crew then attempts to coerce residents of neighboring villages to play
  the extras.
He lusted after the headlines, and hoped strong-arm tactics would coerce
  settlements.
Dictators have the tendency to coerce their subjects into absolute obedience
  and capitulation and to stifle voices of dissent.
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