Choose the word that is opposite in meaning to the underlined word.
The warring communities were coerced into negotiating a settlement?
driven
compelled
persuaded
pressured
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Coerce means to pressurize someone with force therefore compelled and pressurize are synonymous therefore the right answer is persuade which is C
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The selected answer is wrong:
coerced means persuade,
coax is the exact opposite of coerce and it means "to convince or persuade someone in a calm way". compelled should be the answer, Which is 'B'. BECAUSE THE QUESTION HERE SAYS OPPOSITE IN MEANING AND NOT NEAREST IN MEANING.
REF: Go through English test or a dictionary for firm explanation.
coax is the exact opposite of coerce and it means "to convince or persuade someone in a calm way". compelled should be the answer
