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coerced

/kɔːˈsɛd/ verb · British & US
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What does coerced mean?

verb

Past tense of coerce, to persuade or force someone to do something against their will. To obtain something from someone by force or persuasion.

Example

"The police coerced a confession from the suspect after hours of questioning."

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