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Coercion

Noun - Sense 1:

the act of compelling someone to do something against their will

Sample Sentence:

"The kidnapper resorted to coercion in order to extract a ransom from the victim's family."

Noun - Sense 2:

the use of force or threats to govern or control

Sample Sentence:

"Totalitarian regimes often employ coercion to maintain their power over the population."

Verb - Sense 1:

to force or intimidate someone into taking a particular action

Sample Sentence:

"The bully tried to coerce the student into giving him his lunch money."

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