coerce
intermediateB2/koʊˈɜːrs/ · co-erce
To compel or force someone to act in a certain way by the use of threats or pressure.
Meanings
To compel or force someone to act in a certain way by the use of threats or pressure.
کسی کو دھمکیوں یا دباؤ کے ذریعے کسی خاص طریقے سے کام کرنے پر مجبور کرنا۔
زور دینا
zor dena
Common Collocations
- coerce someone into
- coerce under duress
- coerce compliance
Example Sentences
They tried to coerce him into signing the contract.
انہوں نے اس پر معاہدے پر دستخط کرنے کے لیے زور دیا۔
unhon ne is par moahida par dastakhat karne ke liye zor diya.
It's unethical to coerce someone into a confession.
کسی کو اعتراف کرنے پر مجبور کرنا غیر اخلاقی ہے۔
kisi ko aitraf karne par majboor karna ghair ikhlaqi hai.
The situation made him feel coerced into making a decision.
صورتحال نے اسے فیصلہ کرنے کے لیے مجبور محسوس کیا۔
situation ne use faisla karne ke liye majboor mehsoos kiya.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of 'coerce' as 'co-erce', meaning to 'work together to force someone'.
Imagine a person being cornered by a group, representing pressure or force.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
مجبور کیا جس نے دل کو بھی دل دکھایا۔
Majboor kiya jis ne dil ko bhi dil dukhaya.
The one who coerced also hurt the heart.
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* Poetry attribution is AI-generated and may require verification.
🗣️ Urdu Proverb
زور زبردستی سے کام چلا ہوا نہیں ہوتا۔
Zor zabardasti se kaam chala hua nahi hota.
Nothing can be accomplished through force and coercion.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Latin "coercere" — to restrain, confine
First known use: 15th century
The word 'coerce' has its roots in the Latin word 'coercere', which means to restrain or confine, highlighting its connotation of forceful persuasion.