coerce

Sinhala Dictionary definitions for coerce

coerce 🔊 /kowɚˈs/

coerce : බලාත්කාරයෙන් වලකනවා

coerce : බලාත්කාරකම් පානවා

coerce : ප්‍රරෝධනය කරනවා

coerce definition

Transitive verb.

  1. To restrain by force, especially by law or authority; to repress; to curb.
  2. To compel or constrain to any action; as, to coerce a man to vote for a certain candidate.
  3. To compel or enforce; as, to coerce obedience.