persuade (an unwilling person) to do something by using force or threats
强迫(或胁迫)(某人)做(某事)
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he was coerced into giving evidence .他被强迫作证。
obtain (something) by such means
用强迫手段获得
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their confessions were allegedly coerced by torture .据称他们是被屈打成招的。
"late Middle English: from Latin