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coact.

To compel, constrain, force.

5 characters1 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

verb/kəʊˈakt/UK
  1. To compel, constrain, force.

    obsolete
Where this word comes from

From the participle stem of Latin cōgō.

adj/kəʊˈakt/UK
  1. Forced, constrained, done under compulsion.

    obsolete
Where this word comes from

From the participle stem of Latin cōgō.

verb/kəʊˈakt/UK
  1. To work together.

    rare
Where this word comes from

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *ḱe? Proto-Indo-European *ḱóm Proto-Italic *kom Proto-Italic *kom- Latin con- Latin co-lbor. English co- Proto-Indo-European *h₂eǵ- Proto-Indo-European *-eti Proto-Indo-European *h₂éǵeti Proto-Italic *agō Latin agō Latin ācta Old French actbor. Middle English acte English act English coact From co- + act.

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