Coerced

/koʊˈɜːrst/ verb (past tense)

Forced someone to do something against their will, usually through threats or pressure.

From Latin 'coercere,' a compound of 'co-' (together) and 'arcere' (to confine or restrain). Originally meant literally 'to shut together' or confine, evolving to mean forcing someone's will.

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