The negotiator refused to coerce the opposing party into signing an unfair agreement, insisting on a mutually acceptable compromise instead.
谈判者拒绝强迫对方签署不公平的协议，而是坚持达成双方都能接受的妥协。
Which choice best defines “coerce”?
C — To compel by force or threat.. “coerce” means To compel by force or threat..
Which word means “To compel by force or threat.”?
A — coerce. “coerce” means To compel by force or threat..
coerce — To compel by force or threat.. In Chinese: 强迫；胁迫.
coerce is pronounced //kəʊˈɜːs//.
The negotiator refused to coerce the opposing party into signing an unfair agreement, insisting on a mutually acceptable compromise instead. (谈判者拒绝强迫对方签署不公平的协议，而是坚持达成双方都能接受的妥协。)
compel, pressure, bully — all close in meaning to coerce (To compel by force or threat.).
persuade, entice — each the opposite of coerce (To compel by force or threat.).
Yes. coerce is on the SAT Prep Difficult list — the higher-register words that decide the hard questions. The Digital SAT does not test vocabulary in isolation; words like this one are tested through Words in Context questions, where you choose the word that completes a passage most logically and precisely.
co- + erce(约束) → 强行逼迫。