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Coerce Definition & Meaning

coerce
verb
  1. to cause to do through pressure or necessity, by physical, moral or intellectual means :"She forced him to take a job in the city"; "He squeezed her for information"

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What does coerce mean?
to cause to do through pressure or necessity, by physical, moral or intellectual means :"She forced him to take a job in the city"; "He squeezed her for information"
What part of speech is coerce?
Coerce is a verb.

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