Meaning & use
coerced
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Persuaded someone to do something by using force, threats, or intimidation rather than free choice.
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Investigators found that the witness had been coerced into changing her statement.
Employees said they felt coerced into working unpaid overtime.
A note on using this word
'Coerced' implies a lack of genuine consent, which matters in legal contexts where coerced confessions or contracts can be invalidated.
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