afdwingen

Meaning

1. (transitive) to coerce, obtain by force
2. (transitive) to enforce

Concepts

extort

force

compel

wrest

wring

enforce

round up

bludgeon

get by force

cause

command

make

obligate

oblige

Synonyms

forceren

afpersen

dwingen

uitzuigen

verplichten

chanteren

doordrijven

bijeendrijven

overbelasten

knevelen

Translations

erzwingen

forcer

forzar

imponer

zwingen

forzare

imposer

obliger

obligar

forçar

obrigar

erpressen

aufzwingen

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈɑvˌdʋɪŋə(n)/

Etymology

Inherited from Middle Dutch: afdwingen

In summary

From Middle Dutch afdwingen. Equivalent to af + dwingen.