coerce

In transitive terms the difference between extort and coerce

is that extort is to wrest from an unwilling person by physical force, menace, duress, torture, or any undue or illegal exercise of power or ingenuity; to wrench away (from); to tear away; to wring (from); to exact; as, to extort contributions from the vanquished; to extort confessions of guilt; to extort a promise; to extort payment of a debt while coerce is to use force, threat, fraud, or intimidation in attempt to compel one to act against his will.

Provoke is a related term of coerce.

In lang=en terms the difference between provoke and coerce

is that provoke is to bring about a reaction while coerce is to use force, threat, fraud, or intimidation in attempt to compel one to act against his will.

As verbs the difference between provoke and coerce

is that provoke is to cause someone to become annoyed or angry while coerce is to restrain by force, especially by law or authority; to repress; to curb.

Irritate is a related term of coerce.

As verbs the difference between irritate and coerce

is that irritate is (lb) to provoke impatience, anger, or displeasure while coerce is to restrain by force, especially by law or authority; to repress; to curb.

As verbs the difference between require and coerce

is that require is to ask (someone) for something; to request while coerce is to restrain by force, especially by law or authority; to repress; to curb.

Plague is a related term of coerce.

As verbs the difference between plague and coerce

is that plague is while coerce is to restrain by force, especially by law or authority; to repress; to curb.

Torment is a related term of coerce.

In lang=en terms the difference between torment and coerce

is that torment is to cause severe suffering to (stronger than to vex'' but weaker than ''to torture ) while coerce is to use force, threat, fraud, or intimidation in attempt to compel one to act against his will.

As verbs the difference between torment and coerce

is that torment is to cause severe suffering to (stronger than to vex'' but weaker than ''to torture ) while coerce is to restrain by force, especially by law or authority; to repress; to curb.

As a noun torment

is (obsolete) a catapult or other kind of war-engine.

Persecute is a related term of coerce.

As verbs the difference between persecute and coerce

is that persecute is while coerce is to restrain by force, especially by law or authority; to repress; to curb.

In transitive terms the difference between motivate and coerce

is that motivate is to animate; to propel; to cause to take action while coerce is to use force, threat, fraud, or intimidation in attempt to compel one to act against his will.

Trouble is a related term of coerce.

As verbs the difference between trouble and coerce

is that trouble is while coerce is to restrain by force, especially by law or authority; to repress; to curb.

As a verb coerce is

to restrain by force, especially by law or authority; to repress; to curb.