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Coercible

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co·erce  (k-ûrs)
tr.v. co·erced, co·erc·ing, co·erc·es
1. To force to act or think in a certain way by use of pressure, threats, or intimidation; compel.
2. To dominate, restrain, or control forcibly: coerced the strikers into compliance. See Synonyms at force.
3. To bring about by force or threat: efforts to coerce agreement.
[Latin coercre, to control, restrain : co-, co- + arcre, to enclose, confine.]
co·ercer n.
co·erci·ble adj.
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