Word: coercing
Part of speech: Verb
Syllables: co
er
cing
Definition: Present participle of coerce; to cause to do through pressure or necessity, by physical, moral or intellectual means :
Morphemes:
Affix: coerce
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To use force, threat, fraud, or intimidation in an attempt to compel one to act against their will.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: co-
Language: la
Decoded: co-
Meaning: together
Affix: arcere
Language: la
Decoded: arcere
Meaning: to inclose, confine, keep off
Affix: -ing
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form present participles of verbs.