Also means
to urge (someone to eat/drink) — polite sense
Usage Note
nötigen (§240 StGB) is the offence of coercing a person through force or threats; but in everyday social German jemanden zu Kuchen nötigen (to press cake on someone) is the polite-urging sense — context is essential.
Examples
"Er hatte seine Mitarbeiterin genötigt, falsche Aussagen zu machen."
Natural Translation
He had coerced his employee into making false statements.
Literal Translation
He had his (female) employee coerced false statements to make.
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