Coerce and Influence

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Coerce verb - To cause (a person) to give in to pressure.

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Influence is a synonym for coerce in force topic. In some cases you can use "Influence" instead a verb "Coerce", when it comes to topics like deed.

Nearby Words: coercion, coercive, coercible, coercing

Influence verb - To act upon (a person or a person's feelings) so as to cause a response.

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Coerce is a synonym for influence in deed topic. Sometimes you can use "Coerce" instead a verb "Influence", if it concerns topics such as bring pressure to bear on.

character	coerce character	influence character
man	coerce man	influence man
men	coerce men	influence men
someone	coerce someone	influence someone
Other words: development, government, anyone, humans.

Christian monks in the Middle Ages were known to frequent (and occasionally even run) brothels and use their social influence to coerce women into sex.

Source: Dirty Old Monk

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