coerce – Persuade by force or threats
(Pronounced co-urse)
To remember the definition of the word coerce, use the following mnemonic:
The company's hearse (coerce) persuaded people to get out of the way by force.
Examples of coerce in a sentence
He managed to coerce the children into doing the dishes.
The bully tried to coerce the small kids into giving him their lunch money.
The dictator used military force to coerce his citizens into following his rules.
