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Vocabulary Entry
dragoon
|noun • verb
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N
noun
A member of a military unit trained to fight on foot and ride horses.
Example Sentences
"The dragoon charged into battle on horseback."
"Historically, dragoons served as cavalry in many armies."
"The museum featured a display on the history of dragoons."
V
verb
To coerce or force someone into something, especially through intimidation.
Example Sentences
"They tried to dragoon him into joining their cause."
"The leader attempted to dragoon the volunteers into working overtime."
"He felt draggedooned into making a decision he wasn’t ready for."