Verb

(coerc)

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

to use force, threat, fraud, or intimidation in attempt to compel one to act against his will.

(computing) to force an attribute, normally of a data type, to take on the attribute of another data type.

Verb

(en verb)

To make a threat against someone; to use threats.

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He threatened me with a knife.

To menace, or be dangerous.

The rocks threatened the ship's survival.

To portend, or give a warning of.

The black clouds threatened heavy rain.