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dragoon

verb

/drəˈɡuːn/

Meaning

to force someone to do something through coercion or intimidation

The manager tried to dragoon the team into working overtime.

coerce, compel, pressure, force, intimidate

persuade, encourage, inspire

dragoon someone into, dragooned into action

to say again or do again

To support or strengthen; to prop up or reinforce.

To control or maintain something by rules or laws

to crush into small particles; to work hard

to wrinkle one's brow in displeasure or concentration

To confuse or puzzle someone completely.