Both Uses of
coerce
in
Harry Potter (#6) and the Half-Blood Prince
- "I imagine that they would want you to turn your considerable talents to coercion, torture, and murder," said Dumbledore.†
Chpt 4 *
- He is much more accomplished at Occlumency than poor Morfin Gaunt, and I would be astonished if he has not carried an antidote to Veritaserum with him ever since I coerced him into giving me this travesty of a recollection.†
Chpt 17
Definition:
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(coerce) force to do -- possibly by physical, moral or intellectual means