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compel
verb
(com-pel)
force somebody to do something
Synonyms:
obligate
,
oblige
,
Examples:
We compel all students to fill out this form.
compel
verb
(com-pel)
necessitate or exact
Examples:
The water shortage compels conservation.
Words Related to
compel
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obligate
,
oblige
,
require
,
command
,
persuade
,
convince
,
coerce
,
prompt
,
encourage
,
induce
,
obliges
,
summon
,
impels
,
forced
,
enforce
,
constrain
,
impose
,
force
,
dictate
,
coercive
,
necessitate
,
bring
,
pry
,
order
,
make
,
bind
,
engage
,
push
,
insist
,
prevail
,
imposing
,
hold
,
forcible
,
pressure
,
cite
,
compulsory
,
cause
,
bully
,
enforced
,
demand
,
commit
,
get
,
carry
,
lead
,
quote
,
charge
,
justify
,
allow
,
refuse
,
obligates
,
instruct
,
obliged
,
implore
,
intimidate
,
urge
,
restrain
,
exhort
,
entreat
,
enjoin
,
motivate
,
nullify
,
forcing
,
punish
,
behooves
,
controvert
,
preempt
,
empower
,
enable
,
prod
,
subpoena
,
exculpate
,
authorizes
,
pressurize
,
quash
,
embolden
,
emasculate
,
forestall
,
accede
,
disinclined
,
deprive
,
suborn
,
asks
,
requiring
,
entice
,
beseech
,
incriminate
,
frustrate
,
curtail
,
embarrass
,
tempt
,
amend
,
restrict
,
exonerate
,
vindicate
,
invalidate
,
bind over
,
inculpate
,
suppress
,
disserve
,
pressuring
,
compel
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