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- pronunciation:
- km
pel
- features:
- Word Combinations (verb), Word Parts
part of speech: |
verb |
inflections: |
compels, compelling, compelled |
definition: |
to force or drive to do something.
His violent actions compelled the teacher to call the police.- synonyms:
- force, pressure, push, urge
- similar words:
- drive, hustle, make, press, shove
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related words: |
activate, exact, mandate, oblige, push, require, rout |
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derivations: |
compellable (adj.), compellably (adv.), compeller (n.) |
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