coerced
/kəʊˈɜːs/ (bre, ipa) · [koˈɚst] /koʊˈɝːs/ (ame, ipa) · [koˈɚst] /kō-ˈərs/ (ame, mw)
coerced — verb
- coercedpresent simple I / you / we / they
- coerceds3rd person singular
- coerceding-ing form
- coercededpast simple
1. happening when a person is made to do something they do not want to do, by someo
happening when a person is made to do something they do not want to do, by someone using threats, physical force, or strong pressure — for example, being coerced into signing a contract or giving a false statement.
Eitan felt coerced into lying when the officer threatened to arrest his brother.
feel coerced into + gerund
The judge ruled that Gabriela's confession was coerced and could not be used at trial.
coerced confession in legal settings
Nikhil was coerced by his manager into working twelve-hour days without overtime pay.
Arjun told the court that the contract was coerced and should be cancelled.
Mira signed the lease after the landlord threatened eviction, so the judge called it coerced.
- forced
more general and less formal; can apply to any situation where there is no real choice
- pressured
suggests social or emotional weight rather than physical threats or legal consequences
- compelled
often carries a sense of moral, legal, or official obligation rather than direct force
- intimidated
focuses on fear as the means of control, often through threats of harm
- persuaded
involves convincing through reasoning or argument, without force
- volunteered
describes acting freely by one's own choice, without any pressure
文法句型
be coerced into [doing something]
coerce + object + into + gerund
用法筆記
In everyday English, people often use forced or made to instead of coerced. Coerced is more common in formal or legal contexts, especially when discussing confessions, agreements, contracts, or testimony.