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compel

/kəm'pɛl/

Synonyms of compel Antonyms of compel Examples of compel Usage of compel Parts of compel Definition that contains compel Words sounding like compel Explanation of compel

verb
force somebody to do something
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"We compel all students to fill out this form"

Similar:

obligate oblige

type of:
stimulate have cause induce make get
verb
necessitate or exact
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"the water shortage compels conservation"

type of:
postulate call for require take ask involve demand necessitate need

Antonyms of compel

ride lack supply exempt sedate stifle obviate unmake disoblige facultative