coerce
/kəʊˈɜːs/verb
To hold someone back or force them to act by using pressure, threats, or authority.
Example sentences
- “No one should be coerced into signing a contract.”
- “The suspect said the police had coerced him into confessing.”
Followed by 'into': someone is coerced into signing. Stronger than 'pressure', since it implies threats rather than persuasion.