coercer

Meaning

to coerce, limit or restrict

Concepts

coerce

compel

force

impel

impose

oblige

press

press on

pressurise

catch up with

run down

Synonyms

coaccionar

Translations

zwingen

dwingen

zorlamak

εξαναγκάζω

contraindre

forcer

imposer

obliger

réprimer par la force

coaccionar

coercere

coacto

forçar

coagir

Hyphenated as

co‧er‧cer

Pronounced as (IPA)

/koeɾˈθeɾ/

Etymology

From Latin coercere (“to surround, encompass, restrain, control, curb”), from co- (“together”) + arcere (“to inclose, confine, keep off”); see arcade, arcane, ark.