dragoon

²dragoon

verb

Definition of DRAGOON

transitive verb

1

: to subjugate or persecute by harsh use of troops

2

: to force into submission or compliance especially by violent measures

Examples of DRAGOON

1. <she was dragooned into agreeing to the fraudulent scheme>

First Known Use of DRAGOON

1689

Related to DRAGOON

Synonyms: blackjack, coerce, compel, constrain, force, drive, impel, impress, make, muscle, obligate, oblige, press, pressure, sandbag

Related Words: browbeat, bulldoze, bully, cow, hector, intimidate; blackmail, high-pressure, menace, shame, terrorize, threaten; drag; badger, harass, hound

Near Antonyms: allow, let, permit; argue, convince, induce, move, persuade, prevail (on or upon), satisfy, talk (into), win (over)

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