dragoon
verb/drəˈɡuːn/
Frequency rank: #17,864 most common English word
Meaning
to coerce or force someone into doing something by using threats or harsh pressure.
Example sentence
The general tried to dragoon the villagers into joining his army by threatening their livelihoods.
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