nötigen
Translation
to force, to compel, to coerce, to pressure
Examples
Er nötigte mich zu einer schnellen Entscheidung.
He forced me into a quick decision.
Man kann niemanden zur Liebe nötigen.
You can't force someone to love.
Grammar Patterns
((j-n)) ((zu+3)) to force sb. to do sth. Er nötigte sie zur Aussage.
Similar Words
Synonyms: zwingen, drängen; Antonyms: überreden (to persuade), erlauben (to allow)
Etymology
Comes from 'Not' (need, distress, necessity). It means to put someone in a state of 'Not' where they are forced to do something.
Memory Tips
Connect it to 'Not' (need/emergency). When you 'nötigen' someone, you create a 'Not' for them, forcing their hand.