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compel
[ kuhm-pel ]
verb (used with object)
- to force or drive, especially to a course of action:
His disregard of the rules compels us to dismiss him.
Synonyms: , ,
- to secure or bring about by force.
- to force to submit; subdue.
Synonyms: ,
- to overpower.
- Archaic. to drive together; unite by force; herd.
verb (used without object)
- to use force.
- to have a powerful and irresistible effect, influence, etc.
compel
/ əˈɛ /
verb
- to cause (someone) by force (to be or do something)
- to obtain by force; exact
to compel obedience
- to overpower or subdue
- archaic.to herd or drive together
Derived Forms
- dzˈ, noun
- dzˈ, adjective
- dzˈ, adverb
Other Word Forms
- dz··· adjective
- dz··· adverb
- dz··Գ adjective
- dz·· noun
- dz··Բ· adverb
- ·dz· verb (used with object) precompelled precompelling
- un·dz··· adjective
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of compel1
Synonym Study
Example Sentences
"We will seek out the truth," she said, adding she would not hesitate to use her legal powers "to the fullest extent necessary to compel the production of evidence where it's not provided".
Staff at libraries in other military academies and on hundreds of military installations, may be compelled to take similar actions to curtail free speech.
"The United States and France, as guarantors of the cessation of hostilities agreement, must assume their responsibilities and compel Israel to immediately cease its attacks," it wrote.
Indeed, in early April, the corporations filed a motion to compel Trump to produce relevant documentary evidence, as required in discovery.
Because if we're after public funding or even private funding, the public and the private, I suppose, has to be compelled, has to see that there's something really, really captivating and beautiful there.
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