coerce :: Lexipedia - Where words have meaning

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v. 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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carry, conduct, bear, behave, acquit, deport, comport

v. behave in a certain manner; "She carried herself well"; "he bore himself with dignity"; "They conducted themselves well during these difficult times"

cause, make, have, stimulate, get, induce

v. cause to do; cause to act in a specified manner; "The ads induced me to buy a VCR"; "My children finally got me to buy a computer"; "My wife made me buy a new sofa"

intimidate, make timid

v. make timid or fearful; "Her boss intimidates her"

wrench, wring

v. twist and compress, as if in pain or anguish; "Wring one's hand"

express, extract, take out, press out, pull out

v. take liquid out of a container or well; "She drew water from the barrel"

tie, bind, bond with

v. create social or emotional ties; "The grandparents want to bond with the child"

command, require, compel

v. make someone do something

need, want, require

v. have need of; "This piano wants the attention of a competent tuner"

pry, jimmy, lever, prise

v. to move or force, especially in an effort to get something open; "The burglar jimmied the lock", "Raccoons managed to pry the lid off the garbage pail"

force, storm, break open, break through

v. take by force; "Storm the fort"

force, do forcibly, exert force on

v. do forcibly; exert force; "Don't force it!"

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