Meaning of the German Word "Zwingen"

zwingen

compel

To force someone to do something.

Example Sentence

Das Gesetz kann Zeugen zwingen, vor Gericht auszusagen.

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Definition: To force someone to do something.

Word Information

What is the CEFR level of the word "zwingen"?

C1

What grammatical category does "zwingen" have?

Verb

Which vocabulary topic does "zwingen" belong to?

Abstract