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pėr|dhun|i'sht adv under coercion, by force; by rape

pėr|dhun|o'·n vt 1 to coerce [ ] by violent force; rape [a woman/girl], violate 2 to suppress [ ] with violent force: squash, trample on [ ]

pėr|dhu'n|shėm adj (i) violent, forcible