Coerce:

Main Entry:
co·erce Listen to the pronunciation of coerce

Pronunciation:
\kō-ˈərs\

Function:
transitive verb

Inflected Form(s):
co·erced; co·erc·ing

Etymology:
Middle English cohercen, from Anglo-French *cohercer Latin coercēre, from co- + arcēre to shut up, enclose — more at ark

Date:
15th century

1 : to restrain or dominate by force religion in the past has tried to coerce the irreligious

2 : to compel to an act or choice (was coerced into agreeing)

3 : to achieve by force or threat (coerce compliance)



communist style regime.