Definition of "dragooning" [dragooning]

• Present participle of dragoon. (verb)

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• "There are many such people around, who object to the 'dragooning' of science for political ends by a powerful clique."
• "IFP leaders of "dragooning" innocent people into sabotaging their mass action campaign."
• "President Obama recently announced support for the deal after dragooning one more round of needless concessions from the Colombians."