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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

Synonyms & Similar Words

have get take need make ask cause walk force shame pressure apply demand squeeze require involve thrust impose condemn hale stimulate oblige implement enforce induce compulsion obligate coerce clamor constrain postulate necessitate call for