- COMPEL Definition Meaning - Merriam-Webster
force, compel, coerce, constrain, oblige mean to make someone or something yield force is the general term and implies the overcoming of resistance by the exertion of strength, power, or duress compel typically suggests overcoming of resistance or unwillingness by an irresistible force
- COMPEL | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary
COMPEL meaning: 1 to force someone to do something: 2 to produce a strong feeling or reaction: 3 to force… Learn more
- Compel - definition of compel by The Free Dictionary
1 to force or drive, esp to a course of action: His unruliness compels us to dismiss him 2 to secure or bring about by force or power: to compel obedience 3 Archaic to drive together; unite by force; herd com•pel′ler, n
- COMPEL Definition Meaning | Dictionary. com
Compel, impel agree in the idea of using physical or other force to cause something to be done Compel means to constrain someone, in some way, to yield or to do what one wishes: to compel a recalcitrant debtor to pay; Fate compels us to face danger and trouble
- COMPEL definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary
SYNONYMS 1 constrain, oblige, coerce compel, impel agree in the idea of using physical or other force to cause something to be done compel means to constrain someone, in some way, to yield or to do what one wishes: to compel a recalcitrant debtor to pay; Fate compels us to face danger and trouble impel may mean literally to push forward, but
- compel verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage . . .
to force somebody to do something; to make something necessary compel somebody to do something The law can compel fathers to make regular payments for their children I feel compelled to write and tell you how much I enjoyed your book The court has powers to compel witnesses to attend
- compel - WordReference. com Dictionary of English
Compel, impel agree in the idea of using physical or other force to cause something to be done Compel means to constrain someone, in some way, to yield or to do what one wishes: to compel a recalcitrant debtor to pay; Fate compels us to face danger and trouble
- compel - Wiktionary, the free dictionary
compel (third-person singular simple present compels, present participle compelling, simple past and past participle compelled) (transitive, archaic, literally) To drive together, round up The shepherds compelled the stray sheep into the fold as night began to fall She had one of those perfect faces, which irresistibly compel the soul of a man
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