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(co-er-cive) 3 syllables

Definition

adjective. using force or threats to make someone do something.

Example Sentence

The colonists fought against the coercive government.

More Example Sentences

They used coercive methods to gain control.

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Rhymes

  • aversive
  • coercive
  • discursive
  • dispersive
  • subversive
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