coerce (one) into (something)
To force, compel, or threaten a person or animal to take a certain action. The maid coerced her famous employer into paying her an exorbitant sum of money. It took a lot of treats to coerce the cat into her carrier for a trip to the vet.
coerce (someone or an animal) into something
to force or compel someone or an animal to do something. I could not coerce her into coming along with us. You cannot coerce a cat into anything.