- to coerce
- to compel
- to force
Generated definitions (experimental)
- to coerce
- to compel
- to force
This meaning refers to using threats or pressure to make someone do something against their will.
She felt coerced into making an unreasonable decision.
This meaning implies a strong sense of duty or obligation that drives someone to act in a certain way.
The teacher's demands compelled us to complete the homework.
Faced with severe consequences, I felt compelled to take action.
This meaning indicates using physical power or authority to make someone do something.
He forced his opponent to surrender by using violence.
The police had to force the suspect to surrender the weapon.
Generated collocations (experimental)
xié pò胁迫tā rén他人to coerce othersfēi fǎ非法xié pò胁迫illegal coercionxīn lǐ心理xié pò胁迫psychological coercionjīng jì经济xié pò胁迫economic coercionqiǎng pò强迫xié pò胁迫forced coercionxié pò胁迫xíng wéi行为coercive behaviorzhí quán职权xié pò胁迫abuse of power coercionfǎ lǜ法律xié pò胁迫legal coercionxié pò胁迫zhèng yán证言coerced testimonyshè huì社会xié pò胁迫social coercionzhèng zhì政治xié pò胁迫political coercionxié pò胁迫shǒu duàn手段means of coercion