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Antonyms for coerce

Grammar : Verb
Spell : koh-urs
Phonetic Transcription : koʊˈɜrs

Definition of coerce

Origin :
  • mid-15c., cohercen, from Middle French cohercer, from Latin coercere "to control, restrain, shut up together," from com- "together" (see co-) + arcere "to enclose, confine, contain, ward off," from PIE *ark- "to hold, contain, guard" (see arcane). Related: Coerced; coercing. No record of the word between late 15c. and mid-17c.; its reappearance 1650s is perhaps a back-formation from coercion.
  • verb compel, press
Example sentences :
  • With such a backing, he could coerce ministries at will, and remake the politics of England.
  • Extract from : « The Market-Place » by Harold Frederic
  • But he made a great mistake if he thought that he could coerce Flavia in that way.
  • Extract from : « The Wild Geese » by Stanley John Weyman
  • "Most certainly, doctor; I'd never seek to coerce you," said Cashel, smiling.
  • Extract from : « Roland Cashel » by Charles James Lever
  • Cowper had let that wife of his coerce him into swearing my life away.
  • Extract from : « Romance » by Joseph Conrad and F.M. Hueffer
  • The slightest attempt to fight or coerce them will bring them up "in arms" in a moment.
  • Extract from : « Palmistry for All » by Cheiro
  • Let the man govern and coerce the animal, and let God govern the man. '
  • Extract from : « Expositions of Holy Scripture » by Alexander Maclaren
  • We must not hesitate to use the only possible means by which we can coerce her into compliance.
  • Extract from : « Capitola's Peril » by Mrs. E.D.E.N. Southworth
  • Was it an idle threat to coerce her or a very tangible menace?
  • Extract from : « The Fifth Ace » by Douglas Grant
  • Electric influences guide and coerce fish in a wonderful manner.
  • Extract from : « The Teesdale Angler » by R Lakeland
  • It only remained to secure the cottage, coerce the school, and hem the sheets.
  • Extract from : « Just Patty » by Jean Webster

Synonyms for coerce

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