A cavalry soldier, or to force someone to do something against their will through intimidation.
From French 'dragon,' possibly referring to a type of musket with dragon-shaped decorations. Originally a mounted soldier, evolved to mean coercing someone.
The word 'dragoon' as a verb comes from the brutal history of religious persecution—soldiers were sent to dragoon people into converting, making it synonymous with forced coercion!
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