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to force (a person or thing) to do something

force to act

constrain enforce exact impel necessitate oblige urge bulldoze coerce concuss dragoon drive hustle make restrain squeeze crack down make necessary put the arm on put the chill on shotgun throw weight around turn on the heat
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1) using threats, imprisonment or violence (to compel a person to do something) (duress)

2) to force or compel (a person) (to do something) (obligate)

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