coerce

coerce
[kəʊˈəːs]
verb
  1. [with obj.]persuade (an unwilling person) to do something by using force or threats
    强迫(或胁迫)(某人)做(某事)
    he was coerced into giving evidence.
    他被强迫作证。
    ■obtain (something) by such means
    用强迫手段获得
    their confessions were allegedly coerced by torture.
    据称他们是被屈打成招的。
派生
coercible
adjective
coercion
noun
语源
  1. late Middle English: from Latin coercere 'restrain', from co- 'jointly, together' + arcere 'restrain'
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