coerce into
coerce (one) into (something)
To force, compel, or threaten a person or animal to take a certain action. The maid coerced her famous employer into paying her an exorbitant sum of money. It took a lot of treats to coerce the cat into her carrier for a trip to the vet. No, I refuse to sign your non-disclosure agreement. You can't coerce me into silence!
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coerce (someone or an animal) into something
to force or compel someone or an animal to do something. I could not coerce her into coming along with us. You cannot coerce a cat into anything.
See also: coerce
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs. © 2002 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.